Correspondance

PART IV

CORRESPONDENCE

QUATRIÈMEPARTIE

CORRESPONDANCE1. THE SECRETARY-GENER AFITHE INTER-GOVERNXENTAL hlARlTlhfE
COKSULTATIVE ORCAKIZI\TION TO THE REGlSTRAK

23 Yarch 1959,
Sir,
1 have the honour to inform you that the Assembly of the Inter-
Governmental JIaritime Consirltative Orcanization. hv a resolution
adopted at its 11th meeting, held on 19 'january 1956, in connexion
with the election of mernbers of the Jlaritime Safety Comrnittee, decided
to reouest the International Court ofTirsticeto ive an advisorv ouinion
on théfollowing question: - . .

"1s the Maritime Safety Committee of the Inter-Governmental
Maritime Consultative Organization, which was elected on 15
January 1959. constituted in accordance with the Coriverition for
the Establishment of the Organization?"
One copy each of the English and French texts of the aforementioned
resolution of the Assembly, both duly certified, are herewith enclosed.
In accordance with Article 65 of the Statutc of the International Court
of juiticc. 1 shall traiisiiiitthe (:ourtal1Jociiinciit~ likel!. to cliroii.
Iight~~IUIIthe rluesnoii. irrcliiiliii(:tlrc r<:I~.t.aritlitiiruce~diiigi

ciltlic :~sscriil:s s,,or3.; [lotïrcrîl rcc(.rarc :iv;riinl>lc.
Accept, Sir, *the assurances ol.my highest consideratioii.

(Sigiied)Ove XIELSEK

2. THE DEPUTY-REGISTRA TR THE SECRETARY-GEIIER OFLTHE INTER-
GOVERNMENTAL MARITIME CONSU1,TATIVE ORGAKIZATIOK

26 hlarch ~gjg.
Sir,

1have the honoiir to ackiiowledge receipt, on nlarch 25th. rgjg, of
the letter of hlarch 23rd by which you inform me that the Assembly of
the Inter-Governniental alaritime Consultative Organization, by a
Resoliition adopted at its 11th hfeeting, held on 19th January ~gjg, in
connection with the election of members of the hlaritimc Safety Com-
mittee, decided to retluest the Court to give ail advisory opinion, and
stating the question on which that opinion is requested.
1 also acknowledge receipt of the English and French texts of the
aforementioncd resolutiori and 1 diily note that in accordance with
Article 65 of the Statute of the Court, you will transmit al1 documents
likely to throm lighi iipon the question, including the relevant records
of the proceediiigs of the Assembly as soori as the official records are
available.
For the purpose of the decision rvhichhas to be taken urider paragraph
z of Article 66 of the Statute of the Court, 1 would ask you to com-
municate to me the list of present Lfembers and Associate Afembersof
your Organization.
1 have, etc. 3. THE DEPUTY-REGISTR AR THE SECRETARY-GETER OFLTHE
UXITED XATIOSS (lelegram)

zG AIarch ~gjg

Have honour inform you that on >Iarch 25th 1959 Court received
from Secretary-General IMCO request for advisory opinion on question
whether >laritirne Safety Committee IMCO which was elected on 15
Janiiary 1959 is constituted in accordance witli Convention for the
establishment of the Organization.

4. 'THE SECRETARY-GENER A L THE INTER-GOVERNMEXTAL YARITIME
COXSULTATIVE ORGA'IIZATION TO THE DEPUTY-RECISTRAR

31 hlarch Igjg.
Sir,

i have the honoiir to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 26 AIarchin
answer to mine of 23Alarchforwarding a copy of the Resolution adopted
by the First Assembly of IMCO in connection with the election of
members of the Naritirne Safety Committee.
A list of Alenibers of IAlCO is attached for your use in connection
with paragraph 2 of Article 66 of the Statutes of the International Court
of Justice.
I have, etc.
(Signed)Ove XIELSEN.
A?zne.r

>lembers of the Inter-Governmerital Maritime Consultative Organi-
ïation:Argentina. Australia, Belgium, liurma, Canada, China,Dominican
Kepublic. Ecuador, Federal Repuhlic of Gerinany, France, Greece,
Haiti, Honduras, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Mexico,
Netherlands, Xorway, Pakistan, Panama, Switzerland, Tiirkey, USSR,
United Arab Kel~uhlic,United Kirigdom, United States.

3 April 19jg.
Sir,
1 have the honour to ackno\vledge and thank you for the letter of
Jlarch 31st, ~gjg, with w-hichyou were good eiioiigh to enclose a list
of tlie members of the Inter-Governmerit:il JIaritime Consultative
Organization.

It is oiir assmnption that there are no associate meinbers of the Or-
ganization. Ifwc should be mistaken about tliis, 1 stiuuld be grateful
if yoii would intlicate the position to ils.
1have, etc446 PART IV.-CORRESPOXDENCE

6. THE DEPUTY-REGISTR AR THE SECRETARY-GEKER OFLTHE INTER-
GOVERNMEXTAL M.4RITIME COXSULTATIVE ORGANIZATIOS

8 April 1959
Sir,

In order to enable me to inform the Court, 1would ask you to indicate
as soon as possible-and preferably byretuni post-the date at which
it would be possible for you, under Article 65, paragraph z, of the
Statute, to transmit the documents likely to throw light upon the
question submitted to the Court for an advisory opinion by the request
filed on Illarch z5th, 1959.
1 should add that thirty sets of these documents are necessary if
each set isbilingual; and, if the sets are monolingual, twenty of each
language.
1 have, ctc.

7. THE DEPUTY-REGISTRA TR THE SECRETARY-GENER OFLTHE INTER-
GOVERKMEXTAL MARITIME CONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATION (telegram)

8 April 1960.

Please wire date al>proval by IMCO Assembly of Agreement on
relationship withUN.

8.THE SECRETARY-GENER OAFLTHE INTER-GOVERNMENT MAARITIME

CONSULTATIVE ORGASIZATION TO THE:DEPUTY-REGISTR(A telegram)

g April 1959.

IMCO Assembly approved Agreement on relationship with UN 13
January 1959Stop Copy of resolution follows.

9. LE GREFFIER ADJOINT AU MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGÈRES
D'AFGHANISTAN 1

'9avril 1959
Monsieur le Ministre,
En exécution de l'article 66, paragraphe,du Statut de la Cour, j'ai
l'honneur de faire tcnir ci-jointà Votre Excellence un exemplaire,

imprimé par les soins du Greffe, de la requêtepour avis consultatia
transmise à la Cour en vertu de la résolution de l'Assemde l'Organi-
sation intergouvernementale consultativede la Navigation maritime du
rg janvier 1959.
Veuillez agréer, etc.

La mème communicatioa ét6adresséetous les 6tati adàester en justice
devantlaCour.
Voir p. S. 10. THE DEPUTY-REGISTR AORTHE SECRETARY-GENERAI
OF THE UNITED NATIONS
IOApril 1959
Sir,

Referring to my telegram of hlarch 26th, rgjg1 have the honour to
transmit herewith for your information a certified true copy of the
printed edition, prepared hy the Registry, of the Request for an Advisory
Opinion ' submitted by the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative
Organization.
1 have, etc.

II. THE DEPUTY-REGISTRA TR THE SECRETARY-GENER AFLTHE
INTER-GOVERNMENT MAARITIME COSSULT.4TIVEORGASIZATION

xo April xgjg.
Sir,
1 have the honour to send you herewith for your information ten
copies of the hilingual edition, prepared by the Registry, of the Request
for Advisory Opinion concerning the constitution of the Maritime Safety

Committee.
1also have the honour to inform you that the notification to al1States
entitled to appear before the Court, prescribednder Article 66, para-
graph 1, of the Statute, has been made.
1 have, etc.

12. THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION OF THE INTER-
GOVERSMENTAL MARITIME CONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATIOS
TO THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR

xo April rgjg.
Sir,

In the absence of the Secretary-General, am replying to your letter
of 8th April, asking us to indicate the date at which it will be possible
for us, under Article 65, paragraph 2,of the Statute, to transmit
documents sn~~ortine the reauest for an advisor. o.inion. which was
filed on ~arck'z~th,"~g~g.
These papers are being prepared for us by Mr. Stavropoulos, Legal
Counsel of the United Xations, and we helieve that it will he two to
three weeks at least before a forma1 submission of the relative papers
could be made
1 have, etc.
(Sig~zed)AIichaelHIGGINS QUATRIElllE PARTIE. - CORRESPONDAXCE 449

States Dale of receip01 instrument
of acceptance
Ireland 26 Fehruary 1951
Israel 24 April1952
Italy 28 January 1957
Japan 17 March 1gj8
Liberia 6 January 1959
Mexico (with a reservation) 21 September 1954
Netherlands 31 March 1949
Xorway (with a declaration) 29 December 1958
Pakistan 21 November 1958
Panama 31 December 1958
Switzerland
Sweden 20 JU~Y 1955
27 Aprll 1959
Turkey zj hfarch 1958
USSR 24 December 1958
United Arab Republic 17 Xarch 1958
United Kingdom 14 February 1949
United States 17 August 1950
India (with a reservation
requiring acceptance by
hfember States) 6 January 1959

15. THE SECRET.4RY-GENERAL OF THE INTER-GOVERNMEXTAL MARITIME
CONSUI.TATIVE ORGANIZATIOX TO THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR

14July 1959.
Sir,

1 have the honour to refer to my letter, dated23 hIarch 1959, trans-
mitting a request by the Assembly of the Inter-Governmental Naritirne
Consultative Organization for an advisory opinion in connexion with the
constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee.
In accordance with Article 65, paragraph z, of the Statute of the
International Court of Justice,1 am transmitting to you, to be made
available to the Court, al1the relevant documents likely to throw light
upon the question. The documents being transmitted are arranged in
sets and there are twenty sets in English and twenty sets in French.
Six of these sets, three in English and three in French, are bcing sent
by air express, while the balance arc being despatched by sea from New
York and should reach you on or about 23 July. Two lists of these
documents, one in English and one in French, are enclosed.

1 certify that the documents of the Inter-Governmental Maritime
Consultative Organization are the officia1documents of the Organization
or authentic copies of these documents, and that the documents of the
United Nations Xaritime Conference and of the United Sations General
Assembly are authentic copies, or excerpts from, officia1United Nations
documents.

' Seep1>.10-2245O PARTIV.-CORRESPOKDENCE

Should there be any additional documents which the Court might
desire to have, it will he our pleasure to furnish them.
Please accept, etc.
(Sig~zed)Ove NIELSEN.

(telegram)

17July 1959.
Kindly confirm and indicate date Ghana joined I&ICO.

17. THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION OF THE INTER-
GOVERS.IIENTAL MARITIME CONSULTATIVE ORGASIZATION
IO THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR

21 .ruly 1959
Sir,
1 am directed by the Secretav-General to acknowledge receipt of
your cable of 17 July 19j9, requesting information as to the date on
which Ghana joined the Inter-Govemmental Maritime Consultative
Oreanization.
Ï have the honour to inform you that the instrument of acceptance
of Ghana was deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Xations
on 6 July ~gjg.'

1 have, etc.
(Signed) Michael HrGcrNs

5 aoiit 1959.
Monsieur le Ministre,

Par lettre du 9 avril 1959, j'ai eu l'honneur de transmettre à Votre
Excellence, en conformité de l'article 66, paragraphe I, du Statut de
la Cour. un exem~laire de la reauête Dar laauelle un avis consultatif a
étédemandé à la tour en vertu déla réiolutio; adoptéele 19janvier 1959
par l'Assembléede l'or~anisation inter~ouvernementale consultative de
ia Navigation maritime:
Le paragraphe 2 de l'article 66 prévoit qu'à tout État admis à ester
devant la Cour et à toute organisation internationale jugés,par la Cour
ou par le Président si elle ne siège pas, susceptibles de fournir des
renseignements sur la question, le Greffier fait connaître, par communi-

La méme communication a étéadressée à tous lesctatsMembres de I'Orga-
liste soulenumerourr4). Ella également étéadresséauiSecrétaire général de cette
organisation. QUATRIÈYE PARTIE. - CORRESPOSDASCE 4j1

Voir C. 1.Ji Recueil 1959. (1.267.

La méme communication n 6tB adressçe à tous les destinataires<le la lettre
reproduite sous le nuniéro précédent.
a See I. C.J. Heporls zgjq,1,. 267. PART IV.-CORRESPONDENCE
452
This is to inform y011that the Government of the United States of
America wishes to avail itself of the riglit to present a written statement
within the time-limit fised.
I7erytriily yours,
For the Acting Secretary of State:

(Sig18 eohn AI.RAYMOND.
Acting Legal Adviser.

21. LE SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉHAL !JE L'I>~CO AU GREFFIER EN EXERCICE

18 septembre 1959.
Monsieur le Greffier,
ai l'honneur d'acciiser réceptionde votre lettre du 5 aoiit 1959 par
laquelle vous aveï bicn voiilu nie faire savoir que la dociimentation
relative la qiiestion posée la Cour internationale de Justice par l'As-
semblée de l'organisation intergoii\rernementale consultative de la
Xavigation maritime que je vous avais transmise en conformitéavec
l'articl65. varaaravhe 2,du Statiit de la Cour était bien parvenue au
Greffe de"la'~ouÏ. .
J'ai pris note de la détermination dc hlonsieur le Président de la Cour
qiie lesfitats ùlembres de l'organisation intergouvernementale consul-
tative de la Xavigation maritime, adinisàester devant la Cour,ainsi que
cette Organisation elle-mème,ont étéconsidérésdès à présent comme
susceptibles de foiirnir, avant le 5 décembre1959,des renseignements sur
la questioii, comme prévu à l'article 66, paragraphe2,du Statut.
Je ne prévoispas en ce moment que des exposésécrits autres que
ceux que je \,eusai déjàfait parvenir soient soumisàla Cour au nom de
notre Organisation.
Veuillez agréer,etc.
(Signi O)ve XIELSEX.

22. THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMEST 01' EXTERSAL AFFAIRS
OF IREL.+SD TO THE ACTING REZISTRAR

23 September 1959
Sir,
1 have the honour to refer to yoiir letters of 9th .4pril, Igjg. and the
5th :\iigust 1959 concerning the request of the Inter-Governmental
Maritime Consiiltntive Organization for ail Ad\risory Opinion on the
Coiistitution of the 'laritiinc Safety Committee.
1 am to inform you that my Government does not wish to avail itself
of the right to prcsent a written statement within the timc-liinit fixed.
Accept, Sir, etc.
(Signed)... 2octobre 1959.
Monsieur le Greffier,

Meréférantivotre lettre du 5 aoîit au sujet de la requêtepar laquelle
un avis consultatif a été demandéA la Cour en vertu de la résolution
adoptée le 19 janvier 1959 par l'Assembléede l'organisation inter-
gouvernementale consultative de la Navigation maritime, j'ai l'honneur
de vous informer que le Gouvernement Glisse envisage de présenter lin
exposéécritdans le délaifixéau jdécembre1959.
Dèsque je serai en possession de ce document, je ne manquerai pas
de vous le transmettre immédiatement.
\'euillez agréer, etc.
(SignéJ) I. SCHERLER.

24. I,'AMBASSADEUR DE BELGIQUE AUX PAYS-BAS
AU GREFFIôIi 11s I:XERCICE
[Voir p. 231

25. LE XISISTRE DES AFF:\IRES ÉTRASGÈRES DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE
FR.4SÇAISE AU GREFFIER ADJOIST

~>jnovembre rgjg.

Monsieur le Greffier,
En application de l'article6, paragraphe 2,du Statut de la Cour,j'ai
l'honneur de voiis adresser, au nom du Gouvernement de la Répiiblique
française. un exposéécrit' relatià la retliiêtepour avisconsultatif trans-
mise à la Cour en vertu dela Résolutionde l'Assembléede I'Orgaiiisation
intergoiivernementale consultative de la Savigation maritime du 19jan-
vier 1959.
Je vous prie, etc.
(Signé )ndréGROS.

23 Sovembcr 1953.
Mr. liegistrar,
1have the honour to acknowledge the receipt ofyour letter ofi\ugiist 5,
1959,enquiring whether the Goverunient of Liberia intends to siibmit a
\Vritten Statement to the International Court of Justice in connection

with the proceedings relating to the request of the Inter-Governmeiital
Maritime Consultative Organization for an tldvisory Opinion. In reply,
1 wish to state that it is the intention of the Government of Liberia to
filesuch a Statement.454 PART IV.-CORRESPONDENCE

As it appears from the documents whicli have been forwarded to the
Coiirt by the Secretariat of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consiil-
tativc Orgaiiization, it was the Govemment of Liberia which took the
initiative in the Inter-Govemmental hlaritirne Consiiltative Organization
..\ssemhly ui seeking the present Advisory Opinion. hIoreover, my
Government is directly concemed in the outcome of the proceedings
since Liberia is oneof the two States excluded fromthe Maritime Safety
Committee by reason of wliat the Government of Liberia deems to be
the unlawful action of a bare majority of the Assembly.
interest in the present proceedings. Although it will endeavoiir in theial
written statement tobe filed with the Court pnor to December 5, 1959,
to fully present its case, it cannot, of course, be expected to anticipate
the argiiments which ma), be advanced by States adopting an adverse
view.
In these circnmstances, 1 wish to enquire whether the States entitled
to make statements to the Coiirt in the present proceedings will begiven
an opportunity, if they so desire, to file written comments upon the
written statements which are due to bc submitted by December j, 1959.
.A procedure of this character nould appear to be permitted under
Article 66, paragraph 4, and Article 68 of the Statiite of the Coiirt.
Further, the Government of Liberia cannot indicate whether it would
wish to file written comments npon the written statements until it has
had an opportunity of examining those written statements. It would be
apyreciated if the Court, in deterininingwhat Order it rnay wish to niake
as to the future coiirse of proceedings, should be acquainted with the
possibility that the Govemment of Liberia may wish to'suhmit written
comments as an intemediate stage between the initial written state-
ments and the oral proceedings.
An additional factor ivhich has some hearing on this matter is the
possibility that some Nembers of the Inter-Govemmental Maritime
Consiiltative Organization may themselves have comments to make upon
the written stateinent of the Go\-emment of Liberia. It is clear that my
Government might be placed at somedisadvantage as, indeed, would any
other State in similar circiimstances, if, duriiig the oral proceedings, it
were obliged to ineet arguments with mhich it had not previously been
presented.
\Vith centi~ents of esteem.
(Signed) 11.1)u~ur.v.

27.THE SECRETARY OF SS.4TE OP LIBERI.4 TO THE REGISTRAR

23 Xovember 1959
bIr. Registrar,the -4mbassador of the Kepublic of Liberia to the Court of St. James,
whose address is 21. Princes Gate. London S.W. 7.
.Ambassador ~reher has the authority to ;ign communications
addressed to the Court on behalf of the Government of Liberiaconnected
with these proceedings.
With sentimentsof esteem.
(Signed) 31.DUKULY

28. THE AMB.*SSADOR OF LIBERIA TO THE USITED KINGDO31 TO THE
REGISTRAR
27 November 1959
Sir,

1 have the honour to refer to the letters of Xovember current, addressed
to you by the Secretary of State of the Kepublic of Liberia, in which he
informed you of the intention of the Government of Liberia to file a
Witten Statement in the above-mentioned proceedings and of the dele-
gation of authority to me, by my Govemment, to communicatewith you
on matters connected with these proceedings.
1 now have the honoiir to transmit to you herewith twenty-five
lithographed copies of the Written Statement ' of the Government of
Liberia with the request that it be submitted to the Court in pursuance
of the terms of the Order of the Court of August j, ïgjg.

With sentiments of esteem.
(Signed) George T. BREWER r.

29. THE POLITICAL VICE-\IISISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHlSh TO THE
.ACTISG REGISTRAR

[See p. 1641

30. THb: :\('TlSr;I.l:îi..\1,\'151:JI:THE DEI>I<TILES0 'l1STATE i,t TIIE
I:SI.TI<ST.YTI:~UI: A\II:I(IC'10 TH^ nt:<;I=rt<n

27 November 1959.
Sir,

1 have the honor, in accordance with Article 66 of the Statute of the
Inteniational Coiirt of Justice and the Order of the Colirt dated August 5,
1959,to submit the writteri staternent *of the Government of the United
Statesof America on the question, "Constitution of the Maritime Safety
Committee", in connection with which the Court has been requested to
give an advisory opinion.
In accordance with Article 66, paragraph 4.1 request, on behalf of my
Government, the opportiinity to comment on statements made by other

States or organizations in this advisory case.
' See p. 33.
See p.xi). Since consideration is also being given to the possibility of presenting
an oral statement for the United States in this matter, 1 should appre-
ciate being advised as soon as possible when a date has been fixed for
the heginning of the hearings in this advisory case.
Very tr~ilyyours,
For the Secretary of State:
(Signed) John AL.RAYYOKD,

Acting Legal Adviser.

31. THE IIEPUTY-REGISTRAR TO THE SECRET.4R17 OF STATE OF LIBERIA '

I December 1959
Sir,

1 Iiave the honour to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's letter
of 23 November 1gj9 in the matter of the Request of the Inter-Govern-
mental Xlaritime Consultative Organization for an Advisory Opinion
concerning the constitution of the Maritime Safety Coinmittee.
Due note has been taken of the intention of the Government of Liberia
to file aUrritten Statement.
In reply to the question raised in your letter, 1 have the fiirther
honour to inform you that when IVritten Statements from Governments
have beeii received by 5December, these Statements will beprinted aiid
distributed to the Secretary-General of IMCO and to al1 States which
have been considered likely to fumish information, including the Govern-
ment of Liberia. Thereafter, these Govemments will be given an oppor-
tunity to comment orally upon the Statements at hearings to be Iield at
a dateto be fised bythe President.
1 have, etc.

32. THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR TO THE SECKETARY OF STATE OF THE USITED
STATES OF '\MERICI\
2 December rgjg.
Sir,

of 27hNovember 1959submitting the written statenient of the G,overn-ter

ment ofthe United Statesof America on the question of the constitution
of the Maritime Safety Committee in connection with which the Court
has been requested to give an advisory opinion.
Due note has been taken of the factthat you request, in accordance
with Article 66, paragraph 4, of the Statute of the Coiirt, on behalf of
your Government, the opportunity ta comment on statements made by
other States or Organizations in this advisory case.
In compliance with your desire to be advised as soorias possible wheii
a date has been fixed for the beginning of the hearings in this advisory
case, 1 have tlic further honour to inform you that wlien written state-
ments hairebeen received by 5December, these Staternents willbeprinted
and distr-buted to the Secretary-General of IMCO and to al1 States
1 Copy aeiito theAri~bassadorofLiberiato the UnitedKingdom.which have been considered likely to furnish information, including the
Government of the United States of America. Thereafter. these Govern-
ments will he given an opportunity to comment orally upon the State-
ments at hearings to be held at a dateto be fixed by the President.
1have. etc.

33. LE MINISTRE DES RELATIONS EXTÉRIEURES DU I3.4Nr\M.4 AU GREFFIER

20 novembre 1959.

[Par une lettre en langne espagnoledu zo novembre1959 accompagnée
de lettres de créance, leministre des Relations extérieuresdu Panama
annonce la nomination du Dr Octavio Fdbrega comme représentantde
son Gouvernementprèsla Cour aux fins de l'espèceen qualitéd'ambassn-
deur extraordinaireel plénipotentiaireen mission spéciale.]

3 décembretgj<).
Monsieur le Greffier,

Aleréférant à votre lettre di5 aoiit dernier au sujet de la requête par
laquelle un avis consultatif a été demandé ila Cour en veitu de la réso-
lution adoptéele 19janvier 1959par l'Assembléede l'organisation inter-
gouvernementale consultative de la Navigation maritime, et comme
suite à ma réponsedu 2 octobre vous informant que le Goii\~ernement
suisse avait envisagéde présenter un exposé écritdans le délaifixéau
5 décembre 1959.j'ai l'honneur de vous remettreen annexe ce docilment'
accoml>agiiéde la loi fédéralesiIr la navigation maritime sons pavillon
suisse.
Veuillez agréer, etc.
(Signé E. I>IHALI.EI~.

L'Ambassade d'Italie présente ses compliments à la Cour internatio-
nale de Justice et, en se référantà sa lettre en date du 5 aoiit dernier,
no 30ogg. adresséeau ministère italien des Affaires étrangeres, a I'hon-
neur de Iiii faire parvenir ci-joint, en double exemplaire, le mémoirea
du Gouvernement de la Républiqueitalienne sur la question concernant
la reuuête d'avis consultatifadressée à la Coiir oar I'Oreanisation mari-
time 'consultative internationale sous la date di 23 mari 1959.
L'Ambassade d'Italie saisit cette occasion pour renoiiveler à la Cour
internationale de Justice les assurances de sahaute considération.

La Haye, le 4 décembre1959.

Voirp.211,.
Voirp."9.458 PART IV.-CORRESPONDENCE

37. THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN .iFF:\IRS OF THE USITEU
KINGDOM IO THE KEGISTRAR

2 December 1959.
Sir,

1havethe honour to refer to a letter So. 30095dated the 5thof August,
1959, from the Acting Registrar addressed to Her hlajesty's Ambassador
at The Hague informing him that the 5th of December, 1959, Iiad by
Order of the International Court of Tiisticebeen fixed as the time-limit
for the ciihmissioii of \\'ritten ~tnt~meiits witli rrspcci to tlic reqiiest
for :ui ad\.isory opiniun i~ithe riintter of the Constioftlic .\laritirne
>.îfet\. Coriimittw made I>\tlir :Issc.mlilvof ttic Intcr-Governrii<.ii~aI
~ariGme Consultative 0rg&ization.
1have to inform yoii that the Government of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland desire to submit, in accordance with
the Order of the Court, a Written Statement ', 25 copies of which are
enclosed.
1have, etc.
(Signedj F. A. VALLAT.

38. THE MISISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRÇ ai. OF THE NETHE~LANDS TO
THE REGISTRAR

4 Decemher 1959.
Sir,
\Vith reference to your communications 30095 and 30118 dated
August 5and August 13, 1959,regarding the advisory opinion requested
{rom the International Court of Justice on the constitution of the
3Iaritime Safety Committee, 1 have the honour to submit the enclosed
written statement of the Gorernment of the Kingdom of the Sether-

lands.
(Sigi~edjJ.DE Qu.4~.

39. THE DEPUTY-REGISTRA TOR THE SECRETARY-GESEKAL OF THE
INTER-GOVERXMEXT MAALITIME CONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATION

28 Uecember 1959.
Sir,
1 have the honour to inform you that, in the case submitted to the

Court for an advisory opinion on the Constitution of the Maritime
Safety Committee, written statements or communications have heen

Seeep.247. QUATRIÈZIE PARTIE. - CORRESPOSDANCE 459
submitted by the following States hlembers of the Inter-Govemmental

Maritime Consultative Organization under .4rticle 66, paragraph z,of
the Statute: Belgium, France, Liberia, the United States of America,
China, Panama, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northem Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands and India.
I am sending you under separate cover five copies of a printed volume
containing. on the one hand, the list of documents, preceded by the
introduction, which you have transmitted to the Court in accordance
with Article 65, paragraph 2, of the Statute, and, on the other hand,
the statements and commiinications of the aforementioned States.
1 have the further honour to inform you that, for the purpose of
hearing the oral statements that may be presented in this case, the Court
will hold sittings as soon as possible after 17 April 1960. The exact date
and hour at which these sittings will begin will be communicated to
you later.
Yours, etc.

40. LE GREFFIER .4DJOINT r\U XINISTRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES
D'ARGENTINE l
?S décembre1959.
>Ionsieur le Ministre,

A la date du g avril 1959,j'ai transmis à Votre Excellence la copie de
la résolution par laquelle l'Assembléede l'organisation intergouverne-
inentale consultative de la Navigation maritime a demandé à la Cour
internationale de Justice un avis consultatif sur la question de la com-
position du Comitéde la Sécurité maritime. Et, le 5 août 1959, je vous
ai fait connaitre que, par application de I'article 66, paragraphe 2,du
Statut, les États membres de cette Organisation avaient étéjugés sus-
ceptibles de fournir des renseignements sur ladite question et que la
date d'expiration du délaidans lequel la Cour était disposée à recevoir
d'eux des exposés écritsavait étéfixéeau 5 décembre1959.
J'ai aujourd'hui l'honneur de porter à votre connaissance que des
exposésécri- ou des déclarations ont étéprésent& par les Gouveme-
ments des Etats dont les noms suivent: Belgique, France, Libéria,
Etats-Unis d'Amérique, Chine, Panama, Suisse, Italie, 1)anemark.
Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord, Norvège,
Pays-Bas et Inde. Je vous fais envoyer sous pli séparéun volume
impriméoù se trouvent reproduits d'une part le bordereau des documents
que le Secrétairegénéralde l'organisation intergouvernementale consul-
tative de la Navigation maritime a transmis à la Cour aux termes de
l'article 65, paragraphe z,du Statut, bordereau précjdéd'uneintroduc-

tion, et d'autre part les exposés oudéclarationsdes Etats précités.
ale référant à l'article 66, paragraphe 4, du Statut, j'ai également
l'honneur de vous faire connaitre que la Cour tiendra, aussitbt que
possible après le 17 avril 1960 (jour de Pâques), des audiences pour
entendre les exposésoraux qui pourraient lui êtreprésentésen cette
affaire. Lesdate et heure précisesauxquelles cesaudiences commenceroilt
voiis seront communiqiiées ultérieurement.
' La mSme communication a étdadressée àtous lesGtatsMembres de I'Orga-
nisation intergouvernement:iconsultativede la Xavigation maritime (voir la
liste soulene14).460 PART IV.-CORRESPONDE~CE
Au cas où il entrerait dans les intentions de votre Gouvernernerit de
prendre part à la procédiireorale, je vous serais obligéde bien vouloir
m'en informer le plus tôt possible et au plus tard le 15 février 1960.
J'attacherais en outre dn prix à connaître en mêmetemps le nom de
la personne que votre Gouvernement désignerait commesonrepréseiitant
et à savoir en quelle langue l'exposé sera présenté.e me ermets à cet
égard de rappeler à Votre Excellence que les langues offfciellesde la
Cour sont le français et l'anglais, la Cour pouvant toutefois autoriser
l'emploi d'autres langues à la condition que le représentant intéressé
prenne toutes ses dispositions pour assurer la traduction en l'une ou
l'autre des langues officielles(Statut, art. 39, par.èglement, art. 58,
par. 2).
Veiiillezagréer, etc.

15janvier 1960.

[Par lettre en langue espagnole,le représentantdu Panama prèsla Cour
annoncequ'il participera à la procédureorale et s'exprimeraen anglais.]

42. L'AMB.~SSAUEUR DE SUISSE AUX PAYS-BAS AU GREFFIER

22 janvier 1960.
Monsieur le GreRier,

J'ai l'honneur de me référerà votre lettre du 18 décembreconcernant
l'avis consultatif que la Cour internationale de Justice est appelée à
-prononcer, àla requêtede l'Assembléede l'organisation intergouverne-
mentale consultative de la Navigation maritime, sur la composition du
Comitéde la Sécuritémaritime.
Les autorités fédéralescompétentes,auxquelles j'ai transmis la teneur
de cette communication, m'ont fait savoir que le Gouvernement suisse
n'a pas l'intention de prendre part à la procédure orale de la Cour au
mois d'avril prochain.
Veuillez agréer, etc.
(Signé)E. DE HALI.ER.

rg janvier 1960.

[Par une lettreen langueespapcole,le ministre des Relations extérieures
du Panama annonce 9tce son Gouvernementparticipera à la procidzwe
orale en la personne de son représentant,le Dr Octavio Fdtrega.] e. THE AMBASS.4DOR OF DENMARK TO THE SETHERLASDS TO THE
REGISTRAR
26 January 1960.
hfonsieur le Greffier,

Lhave the honour to refer to your letter Xo. 30794 dated December
~Sth, 1959, in which you raise the qiiestion whether theDanish Govern-
ment wishes to participate in the oral procedure to take place at the
International Court regarding the constitiition of the Maritime Safety
Committee of the Inter-Govemmental Maritime Consirltative Organi-
ration.
1am now in a position to inform you that no oral statement is en-
visaged by the Danish Govemment.
Accept, etc.
(Sigized)\f7iihelmEICKHOFF.

45. THE SECRET.4RY OF THE DEPARTMEFT OF EXTERSAL AFFAIRS OF
IRELASD TO THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR

zS January 1960.
Sir,
1 have the honour to refer to your letter of the 28th Deccmher, 1959.
concerning the request of the Inter-Govemmental Maritime Consultative
Organization for an advisory opinion on the Constitution of thehfaritime
Safety Committee.
1am to inform you that my Govemrnent does not desire to participate
in the oral proceedings before the Court.

Accept, etc.
(Sigried)...

46. L'AMBASSADEUR D'IT.~LIE AUX PAYS-BAS AU GREFFIER .ADJOINT

3 février1960.
Alonsieurle Greffier,

>le référant à votre lettre no 30794 en date du 28 décembreécoulé,
adressée au ministère italien des Affaires étrangères,j'ai I'honneiir de
porter à votre connaissance yire le Goiivernement italien a l'intention
de prendre part à la procédure orale concernant l'affaire de I'IMCOet
qu'il sera représentépar le prof. Kiccardo Monaco, chef du Contentieux
diplomatique du Ministère des Affaires étrangères,qui s'exprimera en
langue française.
Veiiillez agréer,etc.
--

47. THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF ~.~BERIA TO THE REGISTR.~ (teleg~am)

rr February 1960.

Re your letter December 28 addressed to Ambassador George Brewer
my Govemment has sent under registered cover on February IO its
reply advising that it will participate in the oral hearings on the con-stitution of the Maritime Safety Conimittee of IAICOStop Honourable
Someother points are raised in the letter which should reach you shortly.

Kudolph GRIMES SecState of Liberia

48. THE SECRETARY OF ST.4TE OF LIBERIA TO THE DEPUTY-RECISTRAR

ro Febmary 1960.
Sir,
1have the honour to refer to yoiir letter No. 30794 of December 28,
1959, addressed to His Escellency George T. Brewer. Ambassador of
the Republic of Liberia to the Court of St. James. and to acknowledge
the receipt of the printed volume to which you refer containing the
Written Statenients.
In reply ta your enquiry, I wish to state that it is the desire of my
Govemment ta participate in the oral proceedings. The representative
of my Government will be the Honourable Rocheforte L. Weeks, former
Assistant Attorney General of Liberia and now President of the Univer-
sity of Liberia. He will address the Court in English.
1 take the present opportunity to refer to one other matter in connec-
tion with the oral proceedings. You will recall that in its letter of No-
vember 23, 1959, my Govemment enquired whether it would be given
an opportunity to file written comments upon the Writteii Çtaternents
DecemberereIdindicated that the only opportunitp for comment upon the
Written Statements would be that of oral comment at hearings to be
held at a date which was yet to be fixed.
In the light of your reply, my Government now feels some concerri
about the course of the oral proceedings. Study of theWritten Statements
has only served to confirm my Government's original impression that
issues directly affecting my Governrncnt's rights are likely to be inore
fullv clarified if mv Govemment is eiven an oo~ortunitv to comment
not'only upon \f'iitten Statements made by it'her Go;ernments biit
also upon the observations which such Goveriirnents mieh- make ii~~on
the Written Statement of my Government.
At the same time, my Government has observed tliat it appears ta
be normal practice in oral proceedings for States to address the Court
once only. Aloreover, as the correspondence relating ta the Advisory
Opinion on the Compeie~ice of theGenernl .4sssmbly suggests, there is
some feeling that the State upon \?,hoseinitiative the request for an
Advisor, Ou.nion was made should address the Court first.
If ttiis coiirsr werc piirïtied iri tli<:Ijrcjcrit iiistaiice. ttic Govcriiiiit.iit
uf 1.iheria ii,oiil<l.iii tlic iiurmal wny.hli\.r no upl7ortiiriityof cornnientuig
uuon tlios~~iiiarts of ~ul~jcciucntOral Stateincnts of oiti,,r Gorerniiieiits
Ghich mighi relate to issu& nat dealt with in the Written Statements
of those Governments and on which, tlierefore, they would thiis be
publicly espressing their views for the first time.
wbether the Court wouldesaUowthe Govemment of Liberia both to openquire
the oral proceedings and to exercise a right of reply, though restricting QW.ATRIÈ~IE PARTIE. - CORRESPONDASCE 463

its statement on the second occasion to such fresh material as may have
been introduced in the course of the intervening OralStatements. 1need
hardly add that the representative of my Government would exercise
with restraint any opportunity of reply which he might be given.
If the Court feelsunahle to accede ta this request, and decides that
my Government should be allowed to speak once only, my Govemment
would ask in that case to be permitted to speak last. It would thus be
able to deal comprehensively with al1 points, including those on which
adverse views might for the first time have heen expressed in the pre-
ceding Oral Statements.

(Signed) J. Kiidolph GRI~IES.

49. THE AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
KETHERLANDS TO THE DEPUTY-KEGISTRAR

12 February 1960.
Sir,

1 have the honor to refer to your Circular Note No. 30794 dated
December 28, 1959, concerning the oral proceedings relating to the
advisory opinion requested of the International Court of Justice by the
Assembly of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organi-
zation on the Constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee.
Note is made that the Court will hold sittings to hear oral statemeuts
as soon as possible after April 17, ~gGo(Easter Srinday), and that you
would like to he informed as soon as possible and, in any event, by
Febniary 15, 1960, of the intentions of governments to participate.
The Government of the United States desires to subrnit an oral
statement at the public sittings. The Legal Adviser of the Department
of State, Mr. Eric H. Hager, has been designated ta make this oral
statement. It will be made in English.
It is noted that the date to be fixed for the opening of hearings will
be the subject of a further communication from you.
With renewed assurances, etc.
(Signed) Philip YOUKG.

50. THE AMBASSADOR OF THE UKITEU KINGDO31 OF GREAT BRITAIS AXD
NORTHERN IRELAKD TO THE NETHERLANIIS TO THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR

15February 1960.
Sir,

In your letter of the 28th of December, 1959,you requested me tolet
you know if Her Britannic Majesty's Government wished to take part
in the oral proceedings of the International Court of Justice in connexion
with the request for an advisory opinion on the constitution of the
Maritime Safetv Committee of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consul-
tative ~r~anization. 1 have the honour to inform you that Her Majesty's
Govemment will take part in the oral proceedings; that the represen-464 PART IV.-CORRESPONDENCE

tative designated by Her Majesty's Govemment willbeNr. F. A.Vallat,
C.M.G., Ileputy Legal Adviser to the Foreign Office; and that the
statement will be presented in English.
1have, etc.
(Signed) Paul i\IAsoN.

51. THE &llNISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAlRS OF THE NETHERLANDS TO THE
REGISTRAR
15 February 1960.
Sir.
With refereiice to your commiinicatioii 30794of December 28th. 1959.
regardmg the advisory opinion requested from the Intematioiial Court
of Justice on the constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee, 1have
the honour to inform you that the Govemment of the Netherlands
intends to take part in the oral procedure bcfore the Court, and has
designated Afr. \\'.Riphagen, legal adviser of the Ministry of Foreign
Affai~s.to represent the Government. Mr. Riphagen will present his
statement in the English language.

52. LE MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES RTRANGÈRES DE LA RÉPEHLIQUE
FRANÇAISE AU GREFFIER II février1960.
i\.lonsieurle Greffier,
Vous avez bien \,oulu me faire savoir, par lettre 30794du 28 décembre
1959, que la Cour tiendrait après le 17 avril 1960des audiences dans la
prockdure orale de ISa\,isconsultatif sur la question de la composition du
Comitéde la Sécuritémaritime de I'Oreanisation intereouvernementale
consiiltatii.t: I;cL:~\.igntion rn:iritirii~ct \c#iisinc dcrn:,iidic~rlc \.ou,
faire îa\oirs'icritrsit hns lei intiintioiis dii <;ou\.~.rnen>entde la K~Du-
blique francaise de prendre part au débatoral.
Le Gouvernement de la République française estime devoir tenir
comptede la nature particuliére de la procédure de i'avis consultatif
où les Etats ne peuvent qu'éclairer la Cour sur les aspects juridiques
objectifs du problème,sans prendre, comme au contentieux, une attitude
de défensed'intérats subjectifs. En raison de la situation de la France
dans la présente affaire, le Gouvernement de la République française
pense qu'il peut s'en tenirà son esposé écrit. Ce sentiment est fortifié
par la lecture d'autres exposésécrits, tels que ceux du Royaume-Uni
de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord, de la Confédération helvé-
tique, de la Républiqueitalienne, du Royaume de Korvègeet du lioyaume
des Pays-Bas, qui confirment le Gouvernement de la République fran-
çaise dans la position qu'ila prise, tant en ce qui concerne les éléments
qui commandent la solution de la question posée à la Cour que la validité
de la procédurequi a étéen fait suivie pour l'électionau Comitéde la
Sécurité maritime.
blique française ne parait pas indispensable,ernement de la Répii-
\'euillez agréer,etc.
(Sipné) ...53. THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAK TO THE SECRETAKY OP STATE OP LIBERIA

18 February 1960.
Sir,

1have the honour to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's letter
of IO February 1960 concerning the advisory opinion requested from the
Court on the constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee.
In answer to your queries, 1 am instructed by the President of the
Court to inform you that the Court kas not yet determined the order in
which the Representatives of the Governments will present their oral
statements. But, whatever be this order, the Representative of Liberia
will be given an opportunity to address the Court a second time if he
so desires. The same would naturally apply to al1other Representatives.

As soon as a decision is taken bythe Court, the Representatives of the
Go\rernments will be informed.
1should add that a copy of Your Excellency's letter will be brought
to the attention ofthe Membersof the Court before any decision is taken.
1 have, etc.

54.L'AMBASSADE DE BELGIQUE AUX PAYS-BAS AU GREFFIER ADJOINT

19 février 1960.
Monsieur le Greffier,

Me référant à votre lettre du 28 décembre 1959, no 30794, ]'ai l'hon-
neur de vous faire savoir que le Gouvernement belge m'a prié de vous
informer qu'il ne comptait pas prendre part à la procédure orale relative
à l'avis consultatif demandé à la Cour au sujet de la composition du
Comitéde la Sécuritémaritime au sein de I'IMCO.
Cette abstention est due au fait que les grands pays maritimes faisant

connaître individuellement leur argumentation qui concorde avec le
point de vue du Gouvernement belge, celui-ci n'envisage pas le dépôt
d'un mémorandum précisant son attitude en la matière.
Je vous prie d'agréer,etc. (Sixné)...

55. L'AMBASSADEUR DE NORVÈGE AUX PAYS-BAS AU GREFFIER ADJOINT

z3 février 1960.
Monsieur le Greffier,

J'ai l'honneur de me référerà la note du 28 décembre 1959 adressée
au ministre des Affaires étrangères de la Norvège au sujet d'un avis
consultatif sur la auestion de la composition du Comité de la Sécurité
maritime et me d'ordre de mon Gouvernement, de vous faire
savoir que ce dernier se réserve le droit de prendre partà la procédure
orale.
Le nom du représentant norvégien vous sera communiqué à une date
ultérieure.

Veuillez agréer, etc.
(SignC) Otto KILDAL.466 PART IV.-CORRESPONDENCE
56. LE GREFFIER ADJOINT A L'AMBASSADEUR D'ITALIE AUX PAPS-BAS

18 mars 1960.
Monsieur l'Ambassadeur,

Me référant à la lettre du 3 février1960par laquelle Votre Excellence
a bien voulu me faire connaître, en réponse à ma communication du
28 décembre 1959, que le Gouvernement italien avait l'intention de
prendre part à la procédureorale en l'affaire de la composition du Comité
de la Sécuritémaritime (demande d'avis consultatif), je suis chargé et
j'ai l'honneur de porterà votre connaissance que les audiences en cette
affaire s'ouvriront le mardi 26 avril 19à0IOh. 30. La parole sera donnée
dans l'ordre ci-après aux représentants des Etats ayant demandé à
étre entendus: d'abord les représentants des États qui contestent la
validité de l'électiondu 13 janvier 1959à savoir le Libéria,1~Panama et
les Etats-Unis d'Amérique; ensuite les représentants des Etats qui ne
contestent pas la validité de cette électioà,savoir l'Italie, les Pays-Bas
et le Royaume-Uni.
J'ajoute que le volume communiqué le 28 décembre 1959 aux États
jugés srisceptibles de fournir des renseignements sur !a question, repro-

duit les exposésécritsqui ont étéprésentéspar les Etats mais non les
documents soumis, aux termes de l'article 65, paragraphe 2,du Statut,
par le Secrétaire généralde l'organisation intergouvernementale consul-
tative de la Navigation maritime, documents dont seule la liste est
donnée. Il ne reproduit pas non plus certains des documents annexés
aux exposésécritsdes États, tels par exemple que les Documents of the
United Maritime Consultative Council, Washington 1946, le Lloyds
Regisler of Shipping, Statistical tables19G8 1950 (annexes 1, IIet III à
l'exposé desEtats-Unis d'Amérique), la loi fédéralesur lanavigation
maritime sous pavillon suisse du 23 septembre 1953 (annexe à l'exposé
de la Confédérationsuisse). Ces documents sont déposésau Greffe de
la Cour; les représentants des Etats qui se rendront à La Haye pour
assister aux audiences pourront les consulter s'ilsle désirent.
Veuillez agréer, etc.

18Narch 1960.
Sir,
With reference to my letter of 28 December 1959, 1have the honour
to inform you that the hearings in the case conceming the constitution
of the Maritime Safety Committee will begin on Tuesday, 26 April 1960,
at 10.30 am. The representatives of States having expressed the desire
to be heard will be called upon in the followingorder: First, the represen-
tatives of States which challenge the validity of the election of 15Janu-
ary 1959,namely, Liberia, Panama and the United States of America;

' La mème communication a étéadressée aureprésentants des 6tats ci-après.
qui avaient également fasavoir qu'ils prendraient parla procédureorale ou
qu'ils seréservaientd'y prendre part: LibériaSorvège, Panama, Pays-Bas,
Koyniinie-Unde Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande du Xord, États-Unis d'Aniérique.after that, the representatives ofStates which do not challenge the valid-
ity of the election, namely, Italy, the Netherlands and the United
Kingdom.
1have, etc.

58. THE PERMANENT SECRETARY OF THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
OF GHANA TO THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR

19 March 1960.
sir,

1 have the honour to refer to your letter dated ~SthDecember, 1959,
relating tothe request oftheAssembly ofthe Inter-Governmental lllaritime
Consultative Organization for an advisory opinion of the International
Court of Justice on the Constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee
and to inform you that it is not the wish of the Govemment of Ghana to
participate in the oral proceedings of the Court.
This Government is however considering the possibility of sending an
observer to the Court and a further communication will be addressed
to you if a decision to this effectis taken in the near future.
I have, etc.
(Sig~zed)...

59. THE CHARGE D'AFFAIRES a.;.OF NORWAY TO THE NETHERLANDS TO
THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR
21 March 1960.
Sir,
1 have the honour to refer to your note to the Amhassador dated
24th Febmary last and to inform you that the Norwegian Govemment,
during the forthcoming oral procedure inthe matter on the Constitution
of the Maritime Safety Committee, will he represented by Mr. Finn
Seyersted, Director of Legal Affairsin the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
1 have, etc.
(Signeci)E. F. OFSTAD.

60.LE GREFFIER ADJOINT AU CHARG E'AFFAIRES a. iDE
NORYÈGE AUX PAYS-BAS

28 mars 1960.
Monsieur le Chargéd'Affaires,
Me référant à la lettre de S. Exc. l'ambassadeur de Norvège aux
Pays-Bas du 23 février 1960 ainsi qu'à la vôtre du 21 mars, je vous
serais obligé de bien vouloir me faire savoir aussitôt que possible si
l'intention de votre Gouvernement est que, lors des audiences qui
s'ouvriront le 26 avril 1960 en l'affaire de la composition du Comitéde
la Sécuritémaritime, son représentant présenteà la Cour un exposéoral.
Pour le cas où votre réponse serait affirmative, j'ai dès à présent
l'honneur de vous faire connaître que la parole lui serait donnée à la
suite du représentant du Gouvernement des Pays-Bas. Je vous demanderai également de me dire si M. Seyersted parlera
français ou anglais.
En vous remerciant d'avance des précisions que vous voudrez bien
me donner, je vous prie d'agréer, etc.

61. THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF LIBERIA Tl> THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR

7 April 1960.
Mr. Deputy-Registrar:

Further to my Letterof 10th February and your reply of 18th February
referable to my Government's designation of the Honourable Rocheforte
L. Weeks, former Assistant Attorney General of Liberia and now Presi-
dent of the University of Liberia, to participate in the oral proceedings,
1 have the honour to advise that Honourable EdwardR. Moore,Assistant
Attorney General of Liberia, will associate with Honourable Weeks in
presenting my Government's participation in the oral proceedings.
Very truly yours,
(Signed)J. Rudolph GRIMES.

62. L'AMHASSADEUK DE NORVÈGE AUX PAYS-BAS AU GREFFIER ADJOINT

rr avril 1960.

Monsieur le Greffier,
J'ai l'honneur de me référeràvotre note du z8 mars dernier au sujet
d'un avis consultatif sur la question de la composition du Comitéde la
Sécuritémaritime, et me permets de vous fairesavoir que le représentant
norvégien, Monsieur Finn Seyersted, lors des audiences qui s'ouvriront
le 26 de ce mois, présentera la Cour son exposéoral en langue anglaise.
Veuillez agréer, etc.
(Signé O)tto KILDAL.

-
CONSUI.TATIVE ORGANIZATION TO THE DEPUTY-REGISTRI\R
rr April 1960.
Dear MI. Garnier-Coignet,
Following my letter of the 8th April,1 am glad to inform you that
1 am designating MI. Marc Schreiber, Deputy Director of the United
Xations Legal Officeand Director of the UN Information Centre, Paris,
as observer for this Organization during the hearings of the case regarding
the constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee beginning on 26th
April, 1960.
(Signed O)ve NIELSEN.64. THE REPRESEXTATIYE OF THE GOVERSMEST OF THE UNITED STATES
OF :\IERIC.ATO THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR

25 April 1960.
Dear Mr. Garnier-Coignet,
1 have the honour ta ,inform you that Mrs. Marcia M. Fleming,
Assistant to the Legal Adviser, Department of State, will serve as
Counsel for the Government of the United States of America at the
public sittings concerning the Constitution of the Miritime Safety
Committee (Request for an Advisory Opinion).

(Signed) Eric H.HAGER

zjApril 1960

Sir,
In accordance with Article 60, paragraph 3, of the Rules of Court:
"Atranscript of speeches or declarations made b dgeiits, counsel
i'"
or advocates shall be made availahle to them or correction or
revision,under the supervision of the Court."
As a rule, everyspeaker receives a transcript of the proceedings on
the day of the hearings at which he has addressed the Court.
If you intend to avail yourself of the opportunity of correcting your
speeches, 1 should be very grateful if you would send your corrections
to the Registry (Officeof the Registrar) on the day following that on
which you receive the transcript, i.e. on the day following the hearing
at which you have addressed the Court. In this way it will be possible
to take into account your corrections when preparing the provisional
printed version of the transcripts which are intended to facilitate the
work of the Court, and which, in the interests of the latter, must be
published without delay.
1 mav add that if vour corrections are received too late to be included
in this provisional p;inted versioii they will, in any event, be included
inthe finaledition to beuuhlishedafter the termination oftheproceedings.
1 have, etc

66. THE REPRESENT,\TIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NETHERLASDS
TO THE REGISTRAR
rz hlay 1960.
Sir,

13"letter of Februarv 15. 1,60...,ou were informed that 1 had been
desibated to represen<the'~overnment of the Netherlands in the oral
procedure reearding the constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee
hefore the IGtemaïional Court of Justice. 1 have the honoiir to inform

1 A similarcornmiiniçntioins sentto the otheKepresentiitivcs, 470 PART lV.-CORRE5PON13ENCE
vou that in this capacity 1 have heen assisted by Mr, H. E. Scheffer,
Legal Adviser of the hfinistry of Transgmrt and "U'aterstaat".

I reniain, etc.
(Signetl) W. I~IPHAGEN.

67. ,THE PERUASEST SECKETARY OF .THE X~NISTKY FOR FOWI~IGN
.+FFhlKS OF GHANA TO THE L)GPUTY-RIX>ISTRAX
5)Afay 1960.
Sir,

1 have the honour to refer to yoiir letler dated 25th March, 1960,and
to erirluire if a definite date has riow been fixed for the holdincf oral
roceedings before the Court in the matter of the Constitution of the
$larilinle Safety Committee.
1 haue, etc.
(Signrd) ...

68. THIL DEPUI'Y-REGISTRAR TO TUE PÏ:HMANKN TECRETAHY OP THE
~IlSJSTRY POR FOIIEIGS AFFAIRS OF CHAXA

2r May r@o.
Sir,
1Iiave the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter ofg May 1960

in whizh you dnquire whether 1 definite date has now been fixed for
the holding of the oralproceedings befors the Court in the rnatter of the
constitutioii of the Maritime Çsfety Connnittee.
In ieply 1 nlay inform you that heariiigs bcgan on 26 April ~yw, i.e.
rtfew davs after the riate which was riotified to you in my letter of
28 Ilecei6ber Igjg.
It is recalled that on 19 March 19% you iritimated that your rovem-
ment was considering the possiùility of szndmg an observer to the Court
.ruid that a frirther communication would be adclressed to iis if a dccision
to this cffect was taken in the near future. Not having received ariy
further indication in this connection, il was considered that.your Govern-
ment had decided not to do so; theie was accordingly no reason for us
to inform you c)the exact date of the hearings, which waa notifieil only
to those Goverrirnents who had sigriifled their intention to address
the Court.
1 have, etc.

69. TUF2 REPHESENTAI-IVE Of THE GOVEKWlrlEST OF THE USITED STATES
OP AhlRKlCA TO THE REGISTRAR

25 May 1960.
Sir,

1 rôfer to the questiori presented on May z. ig60, by Judge Ctirdova
to tlie Rsnresent~t~v.~ ~f the.-ovrmm~~~. narticiuatinp in ~the- i~ublic
of the advisqry case. "Constitutirk~of the &ritirne $afety
Cornmittee'. At that tirne, Judge C6rdova put the following question: QUATRIÈME PARTIE. - CORRESPOIIDAKCE 47I

"Would it be possible for the Representatives of the Governments
appearing before the Court in this case to present to the Court, at their
convenience, reliable information, as well as their points of view, with
regard to the tonnage owned by nationals of both Liberia and Panama
respectively at the date of the election of the Maritime Safety Committee,
January 15, 1g5g?"
It will be recallcd that, ai the public hearing of May 4, 1960. as
Representative of the United Statesof America, 1 reiterated the United
States point of view, with respect to Judge Cordova's question, that
tests based on ownership by nationals would be impracticable and un-
workable; and that 1 also stated that 1did not at tbat time have any
information with regard to the tonnage owned by nationals of Liberia

and Panama respectively at the date of the election of the Maritime
Safety Committee, January 15, 1959, and that 1 had communicated
with my Government to ascertain whether it had any reliable infor-
mation of that character which could be presented to the Court as
requested.
1wish to advise you that 1have now made inquiries of the appropriate
agencies of the United States Government, and that 1 am not able to
furnish the Court with reliable information with regard to the tonnage
owned by nationals of Liberia and Panama respectively at the date of
the election of the Maritime Safety Committee, January 15, 1959.
Very truly yours,

(Signed) Eric H. HAGER.

70. THE DEPUTY-REGISTHAR TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE
UNITED NATIONS (telegram)
6 June 1960.

Referring Article 67 Statute Court have honour inform you that
reading Advisory Opinion concerning constitution hlaritime Safety
Committee fixed eighth June eleven a.m.

71. THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR 10 THE SECRETARY-GEKERAL OF THE
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL MARITIME COKSULTATIVE ORGAXIZATION

(telegram) '
6 June 1960.
Referring Article 85 Rules Court have honour inform you that reading

Advisory Opinion concerning constitution Maritime Safety Committee
fixed eighth June eleven a.m.472 PART IV.-CORRESPONDENCE

72. THE DEPUTY-REGISTR TOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF LIBERIA '

4 June 1960.
Sir,
1have the honour to refer to Article 67 of the Statute of the Court
and to the oral statement presented to the Court on behalf of your
Government in the matter of the Constitution of the Maritime Safety

Committee of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organi-
zation (Request for an Advisory Opinion), and to inform Your Excel-
lency that the Court will deliver the Advisory Opinion in this case in
open court on 8 June at II am.
1 have, etc.

73. LE GREFFIER ADJOINT AU MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES
ÉTRANGÈRES D'ARGENTINE
4 juin 1960.

Monsieur le Ministre,

Meréférant à l'article 67 du Statut de la Cour ainsi qu'à mes communi-
cations du 5 août et du 28 décembre1959 en l'affaire de la composition
du Comitéde la Sécurité maritime de l'organisation intergouvernementale
consultative de la Navigation maritime (demande d'avis consultatif),
j'ai l'honneur de porter à la connaissance de Votre Excellence que la
Cour prononcera son avis en cette affaire en audiencepublique le 18juin
à II heures.
Veiiillez agréer,etc.

74. THmI>IO'CTï-K~<;lsTI(\K Iii TIICSl:CIlI:T.\I(ï-<;l:SI~.ut'\I.
lllt. lsTl~~l~-~;~lvl:l~s~ll:sh..~l~1Tl~l(~~8SSl'1.T.\Tl ~lK~~~.\SIZ.A'I'I~~S
(telegram)
8 June 1960.

By nine votes against five Court is of opinion that Committee elected
15 January 1959 is not constituted in accordance with Convention Stop

Am airmailing three copies Advisory Opinion.

75. THE DEPUTY-REGISTRA TR THE SECRETAKY-GENERAL OF THE
UNITED NATIONS
8 June 1960.
Sir,
1 have the honoiir to inform you that the Court today delivered its

Advisory.Opi-ion in the matter of the Constitution of the Maritilrie
This communication was addressed to al1 States whase representatives spoke
at the hearings;a copy %vasalso sent to the diplornatic representatofethose
States at The Hague.
La méme communication a et6 adresséeà touslesÉtats Membres de I'IRICO.
à l'exception deceux auxquels avait étçadresséelacommunication n" 72.
A similar telegramwns sent to the Seqretary-Generaofthe linited Wations. Safety Committee of the Inter-Govemmental Maritime Consultative
Organization.
In accordance with Article 85, paragraph 2, of the Kules of Court,
1 am sending you herewith a signed and sealed copy of this Opinion 1.
Another signed and sealed copy is being sent to the Secretary-General
of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization.
1 have, etc.

8 June 1960.
Sir,

With reference to my telegram of 6 June 1960, 1 have the honour to
scnd you herewith three copies, one of which is signed and sealed, of
the Advisory Opinion delivered today by the Court in the matter of the
Constitution of the Maritime Safety Committee.
Certified copies of the Advisory Opinion will be sent to the States
Membersofthe Inter-Govemmental Maritime Consultative Organization.
1 have, etc.

77. LE GREFFIER ADJOINT AU MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES
II'ARGENTINE 2
8 juin rg60.
Monsieiir le Ministre,

Conformément à l'article 85, paragraphe 2, du Règlement de la Cour,
j'ai l'honneur de transmettre sous ce pli un exemplaire certifiéconforme
de t'avis consultatif rendu par la Cour internationale de Justice en
l'affaire relativeà la composition du Comitéde la Sécurité maritimede
l'organisation inter-ouvernementale consultative de la Navigation
maGtime.
D'autres exemplaires de cet avis vous seront expédiésultérieurement
par la voie ordinaire.
Veuillez agréer, etc.

78. LE GREFFIER AIIJOINT AU MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES
D'AFGHANISTAN
Le Greffier adjoint de la Cour internationale de Justice, a l'honneur
de transmettre, sous ce pli, un exemplaire impriméde l'avis consultatif
rendu par la Cour le 8 jiiin1960 en l'affaire relativeà la composition du

Comitéde la Sécurité maritimede l'organisation intergouvemementalc
consultative de la Xavigation maritime.
D'autres exemplaires seront expédiésultérieurement par la voie
ordinaire.
La Haye, le 17 juin 1960.

1 See I.C.J.Hcfiorl1960, p. rgo.
4 La mémecommunication a6th adressheà tous les États Membres de I'Organi-
sation intergouvernementale consultative de la Navigation maritime.
3 La mêmecommunicstion n étéadressee i tous les gtats admis ester en
justice devantluCour.
32 INDEX

A CONFERENCES (INTERNATIONAL) :
ABUSE OF RIGHT. sec "Detournement
de alro see Discrimination. InternationaConference on Safety of
Life at Se(IO vi 48):27.
ADVlSORY PROCEEDINCS: InternationaLabourCanference (1958):
Oral- :269 el spp. 27.49.
Pan-Americao Conference (Lima.
Written - :8elsqq. 1940)6:1.
Documents rubmitted to the Court: 18- neparatory TechnicalMaritime Con-
?2.SG-I13,151-163.201-215.224I18..
Funclion of the Court, see Jurisdiction ference (London, i956):z9.
of the Court. on Law of
the Sea (1958)3:0,297.344,366-368.
Question submitted to the Court for ",ited xations .\laritirnconference
Advisary Opinion: 8-9.33. rrq,166. (Ceneva. ,948): 16-17 1-22, 43,64,
219, 228.253. iOOf103,143,179-1802,24,337,387.
Submissions of States taking part in 426.432.
Procecdings:
Relgium: 23. CONVENTIONS, see Treatier and Conven-
tions.
China: 164.
Denmark: 227. CUSTOM (INTERNATIONAL), see Prac-
France: 24-32. tice of States and InternatioOrgani-
India: 253-259. zations.

Italy: 219-2263,50.
Liberia: 84,300-30i. 395-408434-
436. DETERMINATION OF LARCEST SHIP-
Xetherlands: 25'.359,430.439-440. OWNINC NATIONS: 27.34,41.63-65,
Norway: 246.369. Sr, 120,124,"29-1501 .68.1691.72-190,
Panania: 198-2003 ,02-3194.23-424, 193-195.217.239.243-246, 247-252,
254-259. 304.314.315. 376-392. 410-
437. 412. 419-4204 .23,431.434 437-438.
Switzerland:216-218.
United lïingdain:241.393-3944 ,31- "D~TOURNEMENT DE POUVOIR: 35,
433, 73.75-84193-1982 .79.301.310.345-
United States of Ainerica:148-150, 49, 393.406-4084 ,18.424.
330.425-4294 ,38.
DlFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS PUT
ARBITRAL AWARDS: FORWARD OF ARTICLE 28 (A) OF
Creco-BiilgarianMixed Arbitral Tribu- I.M.C.O. CONVENTION, sceInteipieta-
nal (1927)2:56. tian of Treaties.
ARBITRARY ACTION. secElection of
Maritime Safety Committee (- not in DISCRETION (RULES COVERNING
conforoiity);also sce Discrimination. EXERCISE OF -): 27-29.35. 62,
71-84, 193-1982 ,24-2262,34,243.246,
C 240.278-279. 281-292. 307.310-313,
CONDITIONS OF ELIC~BIL~TY TO THE 345-348351.369.393,406-4084 .18.
MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE: 4'4 435-436.

Exhaustive character of conditions DISCRIMINATION: 37,55-56. 188,193-
of r\rt28 (0): 69-71,217-2182 ,34- 200, 303,310.316-3193 ,49,356,358.
235.248-252. 408,410-424.
Predominant effect oone of conditions
ofArt. 26 (a): 65-71.61-82. 149. DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO COURT,
zr7-2'82 ,69.280.291,293.295. see Consultative Procedure. 219.222, 236-237, 249. 25s. 278,
323. 361. 366.
ELECTION OF MARITI&lE SAFETY Art. 60-Entry into force of Con-
CO31MITTEEOF I.M.C.O.: vention: 55. 147, 161, 163. r65.
AIeaning and scope of system of elec-
tion provided for in Art. 28 (a) of 190. 225 239. 353. 385. 40'-
I..\I.C.O. Convention: 35-40. 55-56, Trnizarar prJppnrntoires: 11, 21-22,
69-76, 84, 115-120, rgo, 166-171. 193- 100-103. 204.
197, 219.226. 239-241, 248-252, 259, INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

280-283, %gz, 302-319. 385-386. 420- (CASE LAW OF):
422. Advisory Opinions:
- not in con for mit ^ith terms of Art. Compctence of Geneval Assemhly ti>r
28 (a) of I.I\I.C.O. Convention: 35. Admission of a Stote to the United
55. 170-174. 193-200. 252. 259, 301,
304. 405 4'20-422. h'ations (1950): 25, 55, -5, 172, 238,
240, 322.
EVIDENCE: Conditions of.4dmissirm of o Slafelo
Absence ofevidence justifying exercise iifenrbcrship in the United h'alions
ofdiscretion: 74-76. 81-82, 291-292. (1948): 25. 66. 69-70. 72. 80. 115.
122. 172. 174, 176. 194. '96. 221.
392-393. 234, 238. 249 281. 286, 306. 313.
Burden of prmf: 392-393.
418-420.. 351. 375-377. 381. 393.
F
Egccl of Awords of Cornpensalion
FACTS OFTHE CASE: 10-17, 33. 36-40. mode by the United Xafias Ad-
ri5-xxo. 166-171. 228-234. minirlratiue Tribtinal (1954): 72,
223.
C InlerPrelatia of Peacc Trcnlies wilh
GENU NUI NL EINK" BETWEEN SHlP Bulgaria, Hz<ngary and Romani"
AND STATE (CONCEPT OF): 43-50.
(1950): 60. 339.
,Jt<dgmenls of the Adnrinislraliue Tri-
bunal of the Internalional Lobouv
369. 383. Organisalion upon Complainls made
GOODFAITH (PRINCIPLE OF): 28, 80- afainst the UNESCO (1956): 72-73.

Reporation for Injuries suflered in
1 the service of the United Nations
(1949): 43. 72. 141, 222-223, 240.
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL MARITIME 324.
CONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATION Voting Procedure oa Queslions relal-
(I.M.C.O.): ing to Rsparts and Petitions con-
cerning the Territoryof Sortth West
Constitution, aimr and organs of Atrica (rg55): 72, 122.123, 330.
I.M.C.O.: 24-27, 43, 71-81, 188-190.
ZZO-zzi. 2-6-2.., 1... 351.
Convention for Establishment of Judgments:
I.M.C.O.:
Arts. r7 and 184ornposition and A?nbaliclor (1953) (Merits: Obli-
gation to arbitrate): 238.
designation of members ofCouncil: Corft' Channel (1949): 132. 179. 334.
r6, 24-25 28, 145. 247-248, 287- ~Vollebohm (1955): 357-359, 365-366.
288, 362 374. 404-405,
Art. 28-Kules for election of mein- Righir of Salionnls oi the Unitrd
bers of Maritime Safety Commit- Stales O/ Anierica in iiforocco
tee: 13, 24-30, 33-34. 40. 71-74,
r20-124, 129-132, 143-148, 164, (1952): 59.
~72, 217,221-225, 254. 269, 277- INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
(JURISDICTIONOF):
292, 300-330, 337.342, 353-354,
Consultative function: 331-333.
1Jnder Art. 65 of Statute of Court: 8.
II. IJnder .Art. 56 of Convention for International praetice m mcanç of -:
Establishment af I.I.C.O.: 9, 31-32, 44-48. 53-59 61-62, 71-73,
33. "4-"5. '72, 226. 299, 333. 179-180, 194, 223. 240. 259, 281-282,
Under Art. IX (2) of Agreement be- 289. 291. 299. 303. 343. 357, 365.
tweenUnitedNationsand I.M.C.O.:
367. 384-385. 429.
9-10. 33. "4, 165. 171-172. Judicial powers of Court with regard
Pursuant to Art. 96 (2) of Charter of to -: "5, 172, 226. 234, 240. 240,
United Xetions: 33, 114, 172, 299- 331-333-
*"O. Naturel rneanine and scoue of texts:
"
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE 26-28. 40-43. 65-67. 124. 130-132.
(STATUTE OF): 164. 174-187. 224-225. 237-239. 244-
245 24% 252, 258. 269-270, 280-293.
.Art.65: 8, II. 303. 309-3'5. 340-341, 365, 376-382,
Art. 65, para, 2: Io.165. 389, 431. 434. 437-440.
Art. 66: 228. 370. Reasonable interpretation: 31. 124.
Art. 66. para. 2: 242.
~80-182. 195, 238. 245, 252, 307.308.
INTERNATIONAL DOCTRINE AND 316.
ï'rauoux prdpparatoires:. 16-17, 63-65,
CASE LAW: 100-103, 153-r6o. 224-225, 229-234,
Authors and publications cited: 29-30. 283, 288. 313. 390. 426. 432.
41-43. 46-54. 59, 61, 75-76. 78-81,
134.136, 138-14¶, 185-186, 347, 361- INVALIDITY OF ELECTION(QUESTION
OF), see Election of Maritime Safety
362, 373. 383. 406-407. Cornmittee of I.M.C.O.
International judicial decisions: 45, 54,
74-80, 138, 184, 296. 368.
M
INTERNATIONAL LAW:
MARITIME LAW:
Law of the flag (fundamental princi-
pleç): 43-50 Gr, 182-186. 194. 250, Greece: 275.
255-259 315-3'7. 343-344 355-359. Liberia: 68. 104-113, 276.277
-66-3.~. z0-a~: , 27."
Sationality of ships (concept of) in-: panama: 190-1gj. 201-204.

334-337. Sivitzerland: zr6. 21.3.
Principleofequality ofsovereignStates: united shtes ,,f.america: 427.429,
57-58, i97-?00, 318-319. 349.
Responsibility of flag State under -: MUNICIPAL LAW:
44-48. 121. 149. 179-186. I94 2x6.
Bustamente (Art, 274,: 50.
'53-254 319 343. de
llight of a State to grant its flag to
shir>sand to determine conditions of - in French adininistrative law:
registration: 44, 46-48, rzo-izi, '$9, 75. 79:
179-182, 194, 216, 253-254, 319, 343. - in Italian administrative law:
Violation of a Convention and of prin- 76. 79-80.
Also see "Détournement de pouvoir".
ciples of -: 36, 31-84, 172-r74. 193-
1-8. îoa. Rule reau.rint-"reasonable exercise of
discretion in Iinglish administrative
ISTERPRETATION OF TREATIES: law: 76-77.
Contexts: 24-30. 40-71.1x4. '~0-r~~~

1'29-132, 147-148. 236.239, 242-244,
249. 254. 258. 269. 284. 303.304. NATIONALITY OF SHIPS:
Convention considered as a whole: 143-
148, 186-rgo. 248-249. 265-286. 3r5, Flags 01 canveniencc: 83, 125-127.
339-341. 194. 270, 275. 316. 392.
Intention of draftsmen 30, 56, 60- Law of the flags. ee International Law.

63, 147, '49-150. 224-225, 237, 269. Registration as link between ship and
288. 293. 336. 401. 434. State: 34-37. 41-65, 70-71, '21, 128.
Intention of Parties: 56, Go, ?31) 287, 147-149. 167, 188. 194, 235-236, 245,
290, 342. 253-257 269-279. 293-295, 300-301. Right of a Statc to grant its flag to
R
ships. sec InternationaLaw. REGISTERED TONNAGE:
Kight to Hy flag: 43-47.rzo-izi. 250- Lloyd's Register of Shipping Stniisiir~l
259 334-3373 .43. Tabler 195.shoming grosç registcred
tonnage of each 3lei!>brr State of
I.hI.C.0.:36-37, 55.117.167. 201,

PERJIASKST COllHT OF ARBITHA- 2'292.35-2362 .51.294-2953 ,03-304.
TlOS (CASE LA\\' OF): 374-376387-3593 .95-397435.
.,
The iIlurcot Dhouis .Case (Arbitral
Award of Y viii 1905):133.i53, SCALE OF APPORTIONMENT OF EX-
317 404. PENSES OF r.ai.c.o.:
Contribution of each AIember State
PERMANENT COURT OF IXTERSATIO- asessed on bais of gross registered
NAL JUSTICE (CASE LAW OF): tonnage: 16.37,.$1.56-58.68 1460-,
149.163-rGq3.15.363.
Advisory Opinions:
SOVEREIGNTY:
Series B. Xo. 1. Ilesignulio01 the protest Repubiic of at al-
1Vorkers'Delrgnfe for the Scfhzr- leged of its -: Ig7-zoo,
!and5 af the Tiiird Sersiopt of the 318-3Tg,
Internnfionnl Labour Conference
(1922)3:1.115.172.269. STATES REPRESENTE~I IN PROCEED-
Series B. Xo. 2, compete7ic6 thc INGS BEFORE THE COURT:
Itilcrnotimrol Labotu O,ganjsafia Belgium (Written Statement): 23.
(1922)5:4,64.143.187. China (U'ritten Statement):164.
Series B. Xo. 7,Quesriolr co,tceniing Denmark (\Srritten Statcment)227.
the dcqtiisifio,,ipolis,, rationa- France (Written Statcniçnt): 24-32,
India (WrittenStateinent): 253.259,
lit." (1~~3)4:i.4% 176,3,4, 4,s, Italy (V'ritten and Oral Statements):
series B, xo, ,,
vice in Danzig (1925): 177,181, 219-2263 .31-350.
238.305,322. Liberia (Written and Oral Statements):
Serics 15.No.16,Interpretafionofthe 33-113, 269-301. 395-408434-436.
Greco-Tt'rkis~ ~ ~ ~ ~ m ,ec~,f,- Netherlands (\Vritten and Oral State-
bev 1st.1926(1932) :2, ~~z-1~~. ments): 247-2523 .51-3594 .30.439-
782. 440-
Scries B. So. ,8, F~~~ of Sorway (Writtenand Oral Statenients):
242-2463 .60-369.
Danaig and Intevnntionol Labour
Organisafion (1930)1:x5.17%. Panama (Written and Oral State-
Series A/B, So. 44. Treatment of ments): 165-2153 ,02-319, 409424.
Polish Xofioiraland athrr I'ersons 437.
of Polirh Origin or Speech in the Switzerland (t'ntten Statement): zr6-
Dnnaig Territory (r932): ig7. 218.
United Kingdom (U'rittçn and Oral
Judgments: Statements): 228.2413 .70-3944 ,31-
Series A,So. 7.Csse rowerning cer-
toi* GeV*:on intcrests in Polish. 433.
Uppev Silesia (rgzG(Jlerits:286, united çtateî (\vritteand oral state.
Serics A, No. ro, The "Lotris" Case ments) : r14-163. 320-330. 425-420,
(rg27)4 :.4.rj2-1361 ,42.182-183. 438.
SUBMISSIONS OF STATES TAKING
256.317. PART IN PROCEEDINGS, see Advisory
Serics A. Nos. 20/21,Cases concern-
ilig Serbian and Brazilian Loans
(1929)2 :86. T
PRACTICE OF STATES AND INTERNA- TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS:

TIONAL ORGAXIZATIOXS: 30-324 .4- Convention for the Establishment of
48.54-59. 61-62. 71-73179-180 .23. 1.RI.C.O. (Geneva, ,948).see Inter-
240.259,281-2822 ,89-2922 ,99,303, Governmental Maritime Conîulta-
343-367 384-3854 .29. tive Organiration. European Conventionon Human Rights Charter:

(Rome, 1950): qor. Art. 2,para. r:198.
International Air services Transit Art. 2,para. 7:198.
Agreement (Chicago, 1944):3'-32, Art. 4:66,70-71 ,22. 174.176.240.
61,402. Art. 4,para. I:26,69.
Treaties and Conventions on Maritime Art. 4,para. z:55,70.71.
Matters (bilateral and rnultiiateral): Art. 24:66.
Art. 96:'72.
31-324 ,8-546,1.78,86-99, 105, 1x0,
12.51.'271.36-1371 .49 '79 190-191, Art. 96,para. 2:33.rr5.
zr6.250.254. 257 294.297-299 315.
325,349,356-3573,66-367403.404, Notification by Secretary-General of
412-413. U.N. to States (4 IV 58) of entry into
force of I.M.C.O. Convention: 163.

UNITED NATIONS: INDEX

--
A Conférence ioternation.aldu io VI48
pour lasauvegarde dela vie humaine
ABUS DE DROIT, voir Detournernent de en mer: 27.
pouvoir; voir aussi Dlsesiminatiion. Conference maritime des Nations Unies

ARBITRAIRE (ACTION -), voir Bec- (Genève, 1948): 16-17, zr-22.43, 64,
tion du Cornit6de la Shunt6 maritime 100, 103, 143, <79-180. ?îq. 337 387.
(- non conforme); voir airssi Diicri- 426, 432.
mination. C-~feren~e~tech~.ove maritime .rëo.-
ratoire (Londres 1,56): 29.
B Confkrence des Sations Unies sur le
BARRME DE REPARTITION DES DÉ- droit de la mer (1958): 30. 297,344,
PENSES DE L'I. M. C. O.: 366-368.
Contribution de chaque Gtst membre Conference pan-américaine de Lima
(1940): 61.
déterminée en fonction du tonnage
brut: 16. 37. 41. 56-58. 68-70. 146- CONVENTIONS, vair TraitCs et Con-
149. 163-164. 315. 363. ventions.
BONNE FOI (PRINCIPE DE LA -): 28, COUTUME INTERNATIONALE, voir
Pratique des États et des Orgaoirationî
80-81, 249. 339. 341-343, 392, 439. internationales.
C

Fancüon consultative: 331-333. DETERMINATIO DES PAYS POSSE-
En vertu de I'art. 65 du Statut de DANT LES FLOTTES DE COMMERCE
la Cour: 8. r. LES PLUS IMPORTANTES:
En vertude I'art. 56delaConventian 27. 34.41, 63-65, 81,120.rz4,129-150,
portant creation de YI.AI.C. 0.: 168-r6g. r-jz-rgu,193-195, 217, 239.
g, 33. "4-115 172, 226, 299, 333. ?43-246.247-252,254-259.304, 314-375.
En vertu de Part. IX (2) de L'accord 376-392. 410-+"2. 419-420, 423. 431,
rhgissant les relations entre les 434 437-438.

Nations Unies et YI.M. C. O.: DÉTOURNEMENT DE POUVOIR: 35, 73,
g-ro, 33, "4. '65, 171-172. 75-84, 193-198, a79. 301. 310. 345-349.
1)ar applicationde I'art. 96, parz, 393, 406.408. 418, 424.
de la Charte des Unies: DISCRIMINATION: 37, 55-56. 188. r93-
33 114, 172. 299-300. zoo. 303, 310. 316-319, 349. 356, 358.
408. 420-424,
CONCLUSIONS DES ÉTATS MEMBRES
REPRESENTÉS, voir Proe&dureconsui- DIVERGENCES D'OPINIONS QUANTA
tative. L'INTERPRÉTATION DU PARAGRA-
CONDITIONSD'ÉLIGIBILITÉ AU COMI-
TE DE LA SÉCURITÉ ~,"~V~~T~vLR :i~TIki
DE CI. M. C. O., voir Interprétation
Caractère limitatides conditions &nu- des~~~it~~,
mérees à I'art. 2al: 69-71. 217-218. DOCUMENTSSOUMIS A LA COUR, voir
234-235, 243.245, 249-252. Procedure consultative.
Effet prédominant d'unede ces con-
ditions: 65-71. Sr-Sz, 149, 217-218, DOCTRINE ET JURISPRUDENCE IN-
369.280. 29r, 293. 2%. TERNATIONALES:
Auteurs et ouvrages cités: zg-30, 41-43,
CONFORENC ENTERNATIONALES: 46-54. 59.61, 75-76. 78-81. i34-'36.
Confërence internationale du travail 138-141, 185-186. 347, 361-362, 373,
(1958): 27, 49. 383, 406-407. 1)Çciçions judiciaires intcrnationÿlcs: Ilancniark (exposé émit): 227.
45, 54. 74-80. 138. 1x4. 296. 368. fitats-Unis d'j\mérique (exposés Çcrit
et oral): rrq-163, 320-330, 425-429,
DROIT INTERNATIONAL: 438. .
Sgalité souveraine des États (principe France (exposé écrit): 24-32.
de Y-): 57-58. 197-200. 318-319.
Inde (exposé hcrit): 253.259.
349. Italie (exposés écrit ct oral): 219.226,
Loi du pavillon (principes fondamen- 331-350,
taux): 43-50, 61. 182-186. 194, 250. LiMria (exposés écrit et oral): 33-113.
255-259. 315-317 343-344 355-359. 269-301. 395-408, 434-436.
366-369. Sorvkge (expos6s écrit et oral): 24'2-
rationalité des navires dans le domaine 246. 360-369.
du droit international (notion de
la -): 334-337. Panaina (exposés écrit et oral): 165-
Fouvoir de I'gtat d'accorder son pavil- 215, 302-319, 409-424. 437.
lon à des navires dc coninierce et de Pays-Ras (exposés écrit et oral): 247-
prescrire les régles d'iinmatricula- 252. 351-359, 430. 439-440.
Iloyaume-Uni (exposés écrit et oral):
tion: 44.46-48, 120-izi. 149. 179-182, 228-241. 370-394. 431.433.
194. 216. 253-254. 277, 31% 343;
llesponsabilité internationale de Ihtat Suisse (exposé écrit): 216-ziR.
du pavillon d'immatriculation: 44-
48. izi. rzg, 179-186. 194. 216, 253- F
254.3'9 343. FAITS (EXPOSÉ DES -): i0-17, 33,
Violation d'une convention et des 36-40, i 5-120. 166-171, 228-234.
principes de -: 36. Ri-84. 172-174,
1
193-198. 304.
DROIT INTERNE: INTERPR~TATION DES TRAITÉS:
Considération du traité dans son en-
:\*. 274 du Code Bustamente: 50. semble: 143.148. 186-igo, 248.249,
Droit administratif anglais sur l'exer- 285-286. 315, 339.341.
cice des pouvoirs discrétionnaires Contexte: 24-30, 40-71, 1x4, 120-124,
dans des conditions raisonnables: 129-r32, 147-148. 236-?3g, 242-244.
76-77.
Exces de pouvoir: 249. 254, 258, 269. 284. 303-304.
Intention des auteurs: 30. 56, 60-63,
-en droit administratif français: 147, '49-150 224-225, 237. 269,
75. 79. 288. 293. 336, 401, 434.
-en droit administratif italien: 76. Intention des Parties: 56, Go, 239,
79-80. 287. 290. 342.
Voir aussi Detournement de pouvoir. Interpr6tation raisonnable: 31. 124.
180-182. 195. 238, 245, 252, 307-308,
3rb.

Pouvoir judiciaire de la Cour dans
l'interprétation des traités: ~rj, 172,
-non conforme aux termes de I'ar- 226. 234, 240. 331-333.
ticle 28 a) de la Convention de Pratique internationale prise comme
1'131. C. o.: 35, 55. 170-174, 193- moyen d'interprhtation: 31-32.44-48,
53-59. 61-62. 71-73 179-180. 194.
200, 252. 259. 301. 304, 405, 420-422. 223, 240, 259, 281-282. 289, 291, 299,
Valeur et portée du système d'élection 303. 343. 357. 365. 367. 354-385. 429.
prévu à i'art. 28a) de la Convention Sens naturel et portée des textes: 26-28,
de 1'1.31. C. 0.: 35-40 55-56. 69-76.
84, rr5-izo. 150. r66-i7r, rgj-197, 10-43, 65-67. 124, 130-132, 164, 174-
219-226. 239-24,. 248-252, 259. 280- 187, 224-225. 237.239, 244-245, 249.
283, 292. 302-319. 385-386. 420-422. 252. 258. 269-270, 280.293. 30%
309-315. 340-341. 365 376-382. 38%
43' 434, 437.440.
Travaux préparatoires : 16-17. 63-65.
Belgique (exposé Çcrit): 23 tao-103, 153-160. 224-225, 229-234,
Chine (exposé écrit): 164. 283. 288. 313. 390, 426, 432. J a Lotus e (Agaire dr' -), Série A
no IO (1427): 44, 132-136. r42.
JURISPRUDENCE ARBITRALE: 182.183. 256, 317.
Tribunal arbitral inixte gréco-bulgare
Avis consultatifs:
('927) :256. Compétence de I'organisafia inter-
JURISPRUDENCE DE LA COURINTER-
NATIONALE DE JUSTICE: nationale dl<Trauail. Série B no 2
(1922): 54, 64. 143. 187.
Arrêts: Ddsigaotion du délégléo grvrier néer-
landais à la froirièinc session de Io
Ambotielos (1953) (Fond: obligation Contirencc inlcrnafionole dti frovoil,
d'arbitrage) :238. Série B no I (19'2'2):31. "5. 172.
DLfroil de Corfo~ (r949) (Fond): 132, zsg.
'79 334.
Droifr des ressorfirrnnfs des sfals- Inierprefolion de l'Accord gréco-farc
Unis d'Amérique a>< dlnroc (rgp): du rcrdécembre 1926, SérieB no 16
(1932): 42. 142-143. 182.
59. Lo ville libre de Dantzig et l'organisa-
i\rorfebohm (1955): 357-359, 365-366, tion infernalionale du Trouail.
374. 404-405. Série B no 18 (1930): rr5. r72.
Avis consultalifr: Quesfion de I'nrqiiisilia de In nations-

Compilcncr de I'Asre,nblée gétzérale litépolaaise. SérieB no 7 (ig??):
pour I'adtnission d'un .@fat aux 4'-4% 176. 314. 418.
:\'alions Unies (19.50): 25, 55. "5. Service poslol polonais à Dantzig.
172. 238, 240, 322. Série B no rr (1925): r77. rai.
Condifions de l'admission d'un i-lof 238, 305. 322.
cortintedlembrc der Snlias Unics Tvaitemenf des nationottx polonoir à
Dotrlrig,Série A/R no 44 (rq32):
(1948): 25, 66. 69-70, 72, 80, 115,
122. i72. 174, 176, 194. 196. 221, '97.
234, 238, 249 281. 286. 306. 313, JURISPRUDENCE DE LA COUR PER-
330. 34% 351. 375-377, 381. 393, MANENTE D'ARBITRAGE:
418-420.
Egef de jt<gcmrnlr dt< Triblrnal . .49. Bor'tres de AIoscofe (Sentence
odn8inisIrnfil des iVafions Unies arbitrale du 8 VIIX 1905):. r33. r83,
accordant indemnifé(rg54): p. 223. 317. 404.

Inferprélafion des frailds de paix L
caclrcravec la Bz'lgarie, Io Hongrie
et la Roitmonie (r950): 60. 339. LEGISLATION MARITIME:
Jugemenfs du Tribunal adminislrali/ États-Unis d'Amérique: 427.420.
de I'Organisrition internationale dl'
Travail s~r reqttdtes contre I'Unrsco Grèce: 275.
Libéria: 68, 104-113. 276-277.
(1956): 72-73. Sorvège: 273.
Procédtrre de vote appIIcnble aux Panama: 190-1g3, zoi-204.
qxestions foztchnnf ter rapporls et Suisse: rr6, 128.
pétitions velatifs au Tevetoire du r LIEN SUBSTANTIEL r ENTRE LE
Sud-Ozbas1 nlricain (1955): 72,
Izz-rz3, 330, 351. NAVIRE ET L'ETAT (NOTIONDU -):
Rdpnvatiota des do>n+>zagcssubis au 43-50, 62, 7'. 216-218. 250-259. 270-
sevvic~ dm ,\'alions Unies (1949): 272, 294-302, 315-317, 335, 344. 357-
359. 366-369. 383.
43, 72, '41. 222-223, 240. 324.
JURISPRUDENCE DE LA COUR PER- N
MANENTE DE JUSTICE INTERNA-
TIONALE: NATIONALITÉ DES NAVIRES:
Critère de I'iminatriculatian comme
Arrêts: facteur de rattachement entre le
Emprunts serbes et Ev>zpnmfs brési- navire et l'État: 34-37. 41-65. 70.71,

liens, SérieA "0%zo/z~ (1929):286. 121. 128. 147-rq9, '67. '88. 1%.
Ilai~le-Silésie polonaise, SérieA no 7 235-236 245 253-257. 269-279. 243-
(1426) (Fond): 286. 295, 300-301. ISDEX 483

Droit de battre pavillon: 43-47, 120- Art. 29 - I~onctionç du Comité de la
Sécurité niaritirne: 26-27, 43,
121, 250-259, 334-337 343.
Loi du pavillon.voir Droit international. 145-146, 189. 219-z2zS 236-237,
Pavillon de complaisance: 83, 125-127, 249, 258. 278, 323. 361. 366.
194, 270. 275. 316, 392- Art. 60 - Entrée en vigueur de la
Pouvoir de l'État d'accorder son pavil- Convention: 55, 147, 161, 163, 165,
lon souscertaines conditions, voir 190. 225. 239, 353. 385. 401.
ïravaur préparatoires: 11, 21-zz.
Droit international. 100-103, 204.
NATIONS UNIES:
P
Accord régissant les relations entre les
Nations Unies et 1'1.M. C. O. (Art. ~OUVOIRS DISCR~TIONNAIRES (RÈ-
IX): ,O-II, r8, 33. GLES RÉGISSAN-~I'~XE~CICE DES
Charte: -): 27-29. 35. 62. 71-84, 193-198.
224-226. 234, 243-246, 249, 278-279.
Art. %. par. 1: 198.
Art. 9, par. 7: 198. 281-29~~307.310-313.345-348,351.369~
Art. 4: 66, 70.71, 122, 174, 176, 240. 393 406-408. 418, 424, 435-436.
Art. 4. par. I: 26, 69. PRATIQUE DES ÉTATS ET DES,OR-
Art. 4, par. 2: 55, 70-7i. GANISATIONS INTERNATIONALES:
Art. 24: 66.
Art. 96: 172. 30-32. 44-48. 54-59, 61-62. 71-73.
179.~80, 223, 240, 159, 281-282.
Art. 96, par. 2: 33, 115. ?89-291. 299, 303. 343, 367. 384-385.
Notification par le Secrétaire général 429.
le 4 IV 58 aux États intéresses de
l'entrée en vigueur de la Convention PREUVES:
de 1'1.M. C. 0.: 163. Absencc de preuves justifiant l'exer-

R&olution 204 (III) de l'Assemblée cice d'un pouvoir discrétionnaire:
générale du 18 XI 48 approuvant 74-76, 81-82, 291-292, 392.393.
L'accord intervenu entre les Nations Fardeau de la preuve: 392-393.
Unies et 1'1.M. C. O.: Ir. 18, 33. 165.
PROCÉDURE CONSULTATIVE:
NULLITÉ D'UNE ÉLECTION (QUESTION -éc"te: 8 et ss.
PORTANT SUR LA -), voir Élection - orale: 269 et ss.
du Comité de la Sécurité maritime de
I'l. M. C. O. Conclusions des ÉtatsMembresreprésen-
- tés:
Belgique: 23
Chine: 164.

Constitution,buts et organes deI'Organi- France: 24-32
sation: 24-27, 43, 7'41 188-190, Inde: 253-259.
Italie: 219-226, 350.
220-223, 236-237. 331. Liberia: Sq, 300-301, 395-408, 434-
Convention portant création de I'Organi- 436-
ration: Norvège: 246, 369.
Art. r7 et art. 18 - Attribution et Panama: 198-zoo, 3oz-3r9, 423-424,
désignation des membres du Con-
437.
seil de l'organisation: 16, 24-25. Pays-Bas: 252, 359, 430. 439-440.
28, 145, 247-248, 287-288, 362. Royaume-Uni:zqr. 393-394, 431-433.
Art. 28 - Règles énoncéespour Suisse: 216-218.
I'Blection des membres du Comité Documents soumis A la Cour: 18-22.
de la Sécuritémaritime: 13, 24-30, 86-113, 151-163. 201-215. 218, 241.
33-34, 40, 71-74, "20-124. 129-132,
143-148, 164, 172, 2'7, 221-225, Fonction de la Cour en matière consul-
tative, voir Compétence de la Cour.
254. 269, 277-29% 300-330, 337- Question posée & la Cour pour Avis:
342, 353-354 371-394 4'9, 429,
440. 8-9. 33. "4. 166. 219, 228. 253.484 INDEX

S 303.304. 374-3763.87-389.395-397.
435.
SOUVERAINETÉ:
protes+ation de la ~é~~bli~~~du TRAITCS ET CONVENTIONS:
Panama contre une violation aU6- Accord relatif au transiaes services
guée de sa souveraineté: 197-200, aériens internationaux (Chicago.
318-319. 1944):31-32,1,402.
Convention europ6ennedcs Droits de
STATUT DE LA COUR: l'Homme (Roine, iggo)4:01.
Art. 65:8,ir.
Art.65,par. 2:lu, 165. Convention portant crkation de
Art. 66:228,370. YI. hI. CO. (Genhve, 1g48),voir
.&rt.66,par.2:242. Organisation intergouvernementde
consultative de la Navigation mari-
T the.
Traités et conventionsbilateraux et
TONNAGE IMMATRICUL~: multilatéraux maritimes:1-32.48-
Tableaux statistiques du Lloyd'sHc- 54,61.78,86-99. 105.rzo.125,1'27,
gister portant le tonnageimmatri- 136-1371,49,179,19o-i9l2.16.250,

cul6 en 1958pour chaque État Mem- 254.257,294 297-299, 315.325.
brede 1'1.31.C. 0.: 36-37.55,"7, 349.356-357366-3674 .03-4044-'2-
167.201,229.235-2362 .51.294-295, 413. CONTENTS - TABLE DES MATIÈRES

PART 1.-REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION AND
WRITTEN STATEMENTS

PREMIÈRE PARTIE. - REQUETE POUR AVIS
CONSULTATIF ET EXPOSÉS ÉCRITS

SECTIOS A.-REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION
SECTIOS A. - HEQUETE POUR AVIS CONSULTATIL.

I'age

1.- Letter from the Secretary-General of IMCOto the Registrar
(23III59)-Lettre du Secrétairegénéradl e I'IMCOau Gref-
fier(23III59) ................... 8
II.- Resolution adopted by the Assembly of IMCO at its 11th
Meeting on 19January 1959 - Résolutionadoptéepar l'As-
sembléede I'IMCO &sa Irmosessionle 19 janvier 1959.. g
SECTIOS B.-FILE TRANSMITTED BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
OF IAlCO (ART. 65. PARA. 2. OF THE STATUTE)

SECTION B. - DOSSIER TRANSMIS PAK LE SECRI~TAIRII GÉNÉRAL
DE L'IhICO (ART. 65,PAR. 2,DU STATUT)
Introductory Kote. - lntroduction ............. IO

List of documents filed- Liste desdocuments déposés ..... 16
SECTION C.-WRITTEN STATEMENTS

SECTION C. - ExPos~S &KITS
Lettre del'ambassadeur de BelgiqueauxPays-Bas au Greffierde
I. la Cour ...................... 23

2. Exposéécritdu Gouvernement de la Républiquefrançaise . . 24
3. Written Statement of the Government of Liberia ..... 33
4. Written Statement of the Government of the United States of
America ...................... 114
5. Written Statement of the Government of the Republic of
China ....................... 164
6. Written Statement of the Government of the Republic of
Panama ...................... 16j
7. Exposéécritdu Gouvernement de la Confédération suisse . . 216
8. Exposéécritdu Gouvernement de la Républiqueitalienne . . 219 I'age

9. Letter frointheAmbassador of Deninark to the Netherlands . 227
IO. Written Statement of the Government of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. . . . . . . . . . zz8
II. WrNorwayStat. . . o. .h, . .em. . . ..the. .ng. . .f. . . . 242
12. Written Statement of the Government of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
13, Written Statement ofthe Government oflndia . . . . . . . 253

PART II.-ORAL STATEMEKTS
IIEUXIÈME PARTIE. - EXFOSÉS ORAUX

"a@ Page
26 1v6o . . . . . . 262 2 v60. . , . . . . 265
27 IV60 . . . . . . 264 3 v 60 . . . . . . . 266
28 IV60 . . . . . . 264 4 v 60 . . . . . . . 266
22 IV Go . . . . . . 265 8 VI 60 . . . . . . 267

ANNEXES TO THE MINUTES
ANNEXES AUX PROCÈS-VBRBAUX
Page
1. Oral Statement of &Ir.Wecks (Liberia) (26 iv Go) . . . . . 269
2. Oral Statement of &IrM. oore(Liberia) (26IV 60) . . . . . . 280
Oral Statementof Nt. \Tecks(Liberia) (cont'd)(26-271~60) . 293
3. Oral Ststement of Dr. Fitirega (Panama) (27 IV60) . . . . 302
4. Oral Statement of MI. Hager (U.S.A.) (28 IV60) . . . . . . 320
6.. Exposé oral de M.hlonaco (Italie) (28-29 IV 60) . . . . . . 337
Oral Statement of hfr. Riphqen (Netherlands) (29rv 60) . .
8. Oral Statement of Mr. Seyersted (Norway) (29 IV60) . . . . 3601
Oral Statement of hlrVallat (United Kingdom) (29 IV-2 v 60) 370
9. Second Oral Stateinent of 311.Weeks (Liberia) (3v 60) . . . 395
IO.
II. Second Oral Statement of hlr. Hager (U.S.A.) (4 v 60)). . .. 425
12.
13. Second Oral Statement of 351.Riphagen (Netherlands) (4v 60) 430
74. SecondOralStatement of hlr. Vallat (United Kingdom) (4~60) 431
15. Reply of bfr. Weeks (Liberia) (4 v 60) , . . . . . . . . . 434
16. Reply of Dr. Fibrega (Panama) (4 v 60) . . . . . . . . . 437
17. Reply of Alr.Hager (U.S.A.) (4v 60) . , . . . . . . . . . 438
1s. Reply of &Ir.Riphagen (Netherlands) (4 v 60) . . . . . . . 439 CONTESTS - TABLE DESZIATIÈRES 467

PART III.-IlOCUhfEXTS SUBMITTED TO THE COURT

AFTER THE CLOSURE OF THE \VRITTEN STATEMENTS
Pee P.4421

TROISIÈME PARTIE. - DOCUMENTS PRÉSENTÉS A
LA COUR APRÈS LA FIN DES EXPOSÉS ÉCRITS

[Voir9.4421

PART IV.-CORRESPONDENCE
rseePP 444-4731

QUATRIÈME PARTIE. - CORRESPONDANCE

[VoirPP .44-4731
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English Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . 475

Index frança.s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 480