Oil Platforms (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America) - Judgment on preliminary objection to be delivered on 12 December 1996

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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

Peace Palace, 2517 KJ The Hague. Tel(070-302 23 23).Cables: Intercourt. The Hague.

Telefax (070-364 99 28). Telex 32323.

Communiqué
unofficial
for immediate release

No. 96/31
3 Decem ber I996

Oil Platforms
(lslamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America)

Judgment on preliminary objection to be delivered
on 12 December 1996

The following infonnation is communicated to the Press by the Registry of the International
Court of Justice:

The Court will hold a public sitting at 10 a.m. on Thursday 12 December 1996 in the

Great HaJI of Justice of the Peace Palace in The Hague for the purpose of delivering its Judgment
on the preliminary objection raised by theited States of America in the above case.

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NOTE FOR THE PRESS

l. The public sitting will be held in the Great Hall of Justice of the Peace Palace, The Hague,
The Netherlands. Members of the Press will be entitled to attend on presentation of an admission
card, which may be obtained upon application. The tables reserved for them are situated on the

far left of the public entrance of the courtrooPlease note that no portable telephones or ether
audible electronic deviees are allowed in the Great Hall of Justice .

2. Photographs may be taken at the opening,uring the first five minutes of the sitting; and
• also for a few minutesto~ar tssend. Filming for television purposes is authorized;advance

notice to be given as per paragraph 6 below.

3. In theress Room, located on the ground floor of the Peace Palace (Room 5), the reading
of the Court's Judgment will be relayed through a loudspeaker.

4. After the close of the sitting, a Press Communiqué will be distributed in the Press Room

(Room No. 5).

5. Members of the Press who wish to make telephone calls may use the public telephones
in thePost Office in the basement of the Palace.

6. Mr. Arthur Witteveen, Secretary of the Court (Press and Information Matters)
(teL No. 31-70-302 23 36), will be available to deal with any requests for information by members
of the Press or for making arrangements for television coverage.

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