Written answers of the Islamic Republic of Iran to questions
put by Members of the Court
CASE CONCERNING OIL PLATFORMS
ŒSLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)
PRELIMINARY OBJECTION
RESPONSE OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO
VICE-PRESIDENT SCHWEBEL'S QUESTION
"ln these proceedings, both Parties cite documents from the ratification processes of
treaties offriendship, commerce and navigation to shed light on their intentions in concluding
the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economie Relations and Consular Rights in the terms in which it