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Answers on the quest~ons put on 26 August 1993 by
Judges Bola Ajibola and 2. Lauterpacht.
To the President and mernbers of the Court ,
I have the honour to submitt the following answers;
a) In reply to Judge 3ola ~jibola's question
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THE LEGAL ADVISER
DEPAFjTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON
December 10, 2003
Sir:
CASE CONCERNING OIL PLATFORMS
(Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America)
RESPONSE TO THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO THE QUESTIONS OF
JUDGE RIGAUX ADDRESSED TO BOTH PARTIES
FIRST QUESTION:
"What is the legal status of oil platforms constructed by aState on its continental shelf!
What types of jurisdiction are exercised over such installations? How does the status of
oil platforms vary depending on whether they are situated within a State's territorial
sea or outside it?"
THE LEGAL ADVISER
DEPAATMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON
November 20, 2002
Sir,
At the November 6 meeting of the agents of the Islamic
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SERSIA AND MONTENEGRO
His Excellency PhitippeCouvreur
Registrar
International Courtof Justice
Peacepalace
2517 KJThe Hague
The Netherlands
Sir,
I have thehonouEOrefertothecasesconcerninl&@iv ofUse ofForce
UUOS);1 - fluv.orYviV.Francel;
(Yugoslaviv.Portupall:and~u~aslaviav.United Kinmm). On 18December
KGL. NORSK GENERALKONSULAT
Berlin, 24 February 1993.
sir,
The Agents of Norway herewith present
their replies to the questions from Judge Oda.
These replies do not address the premisses which
precede the questions. The submission of these
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SERSIA AND MONTENEGRO
His Excellency PhitippeCouvreur
Registrar
International Courtof Justice
Peacepalace
2517 KJThe Hague
The Netherlands
Sir,
I have thehonouEOrefertothecasesconcerninl&@iv ofUse ofForce
UUOS);1 - fluv.orYviV.Francel;
(Yugoslaviv.Portupall:and~u~aslaviav.United Kinmm). On 18December
11-FEB-2004 17:12 FROM FCO
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SERSIA AND MONTENEGRO
His Excellency PhitippeCouvreur
Registrar
International Courtof Justice
Peacepalace
2517 KJThe Hague
The Netherlands
Sir,
I have thehonouEOrefertothecasesconcerninl&@iv ofUse ofForce
UUOS);1 - fluv.orYviV.Francel;
(Yugoslaviv.Portupall:and~u~aslaviav.United Kinmm). On 18December
EMBAJADA DE MÉXICO
PBA-03026
The Hague, 26 November 2003
Philippe Couvreur
Registrar
International Court of Justice
Peace Palace
The Hague
The Netherlands
Avena and Other Mexican Nationals
(Mexico v. United States of America)
Dear Sir: