Separate opinion of Judge Tomka
SEPARATE OPINION OF JUDGE TOMKA
Jurisdiction of the Court under Article 36 (2) of Statute Existence of a dispute No prior
negotiations or notice necessary before seising Court Existence of a dispute a condition for
exercise of jurisdiction Dispute in principle to exist at date of Application Court has applied
condition flexibly and taken into account subsequent events Proceedings clarified that a dispute
between the Marshall Islands and India exists Court should have considered other arguments
against jurisdiction.