The first site visit of the International Court of Justice in fulfillment of its judicial function

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The International Court of Justice visited a hydroelectric dam project on the Danube River between Slovakia and Hungary, and so for the first time visited a site to fulfill a judicial function. The visit occurred in April 1997 and was successful because of Slovakia and Hungary's preparation and cooperation. Key issues for parties involved in site visits include timing of proposal, identifying party or parties to make proposal, type of representation from the Court and payment for visit.

Practice, International law, international

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Foreign investment in the International Court of Justice: the ELSI case

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Raytheon Corp., in US v. Italy, sought damages for losses suffered in connection with the Italian company Elettronica Sicula's bankruptcy. The Palermo government requisitioned the plant and assets of the financially troubled company. This requisition was clearly illegal under Italian municipal law, and was below international law standards for the protection of foreign investors. Thus, the court's ruling that no violation of international law occurred defies logic.

Foreign investments, Economic aspects, Cases, Valuation, Damages, Damages (Law), Liquidation

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Speech by Sir Robert Yewdall Jennings on the report of the International Court of Justice

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The International Court of Justice is the main judicial organ of the United Nations. The court's jurisdiction as to subject matter is unlimited. There is a steady increase in governments accepting compulsory jurisdiction under Article 36.2 of the International Court's Statute, the so-called optional clause. In the future, the Court will probably become more intimately involved with what is happening at UN Headquarters in New York.

Powers and duties, United Nations, Speeches, lectures and essays, Transcript, Jennings, Robert Yewdall

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