Border and Transborder Armed Actions (Nicaragua v. Costa Rica)

OVERVIEW OF THE CASE

On 28 July 1986, Nicaragua instituted proceedings against Costa Rica and Honduras, respectively, alleging various violations of international law for which the two States bore legal responsibility, particularly on account of certain military activities directed against the Nicaraguan authorities by the contras operating from their territory.

In this case, Nicaragua proceeded to file its Memorial on the merits on 10 August 1987. Subsequently, by a communication dated 12 August 1987, Nicaragua, referring to an agreement signed on 7 August 1987 at Guatemala City by the Presidents of the five States of Central America (the “Esquipulas II” Agreement), declared that it was discontinuing the judicial proceedings instituted against Costa Rica. Costa Rica did not object to the discontinuance, and the case was removed from the General List by an Order of the President dated 19 August 1987.


This overview is provided for information only and in no way involves the responsibility of the Court.

Institution of proceedings


Written proceedings

10 August 1987
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Orders

Fixing of time-limits: Memorial and Counter-Memorial
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Extension of time-limits: Memorial and Counter-Memorial
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Removal from list
Procedure(s):Discontinuance
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Press releases

3 September 1986
Border and Transborder Armed Actions (Nicaragua v. Costa Rica) - Costa Rica appoints an Agent
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24 October 1986
Border and Transborder Armed Actions (Nicaragua v. Costa Rica) - Fixing of the time-limits for the filing of the initial written pleadings
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22 July 1987
Border and Transborder Armed Actions (Nicaragua v. Costa Rica) - Extension of time-limits for the filing of written pleadings
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12 August 1987
Border and Transborder Armed Actions (Nicaragua v. Costa Rica) - Request for discontinuance
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19 August 1987
Border and Transborder Armed Actions (Nicaragua v. Costa Rica) - Removal of the case from the Court's list
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Correspondence

28 July 1986
Correspondence
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