INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
REPORTS OF JUDGMENTS,
ADVISORY OPINIONS AND ORDERS
CASE CONCERNING APPLICATION
OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS
OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
(GEORGIA v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
ORDER OF 11 DECEMBER 2009
2009
COUR INTERNATIONALE DE JUSTICE
RECUEIL DES AR|TS,
AVIS CONSULTATIFS ET ORDONNANCES
AFFAIRE RELATIVE A v L’APPLICATION
DE LA CONVENTION INTERNATIONALE
SUR L’ELIMINATION DE TOUTES LES FORMES
DE DISCRIMINATION RACIALE
(GuORGIE cuDuRATION DE RUSSIE)
ORDONNANCE DU 11 uCEMBRE 2009 Official citation:
Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Racial Discrimination (Georgia v. Russian Federation),
Order of 11 December 2009, I.C.J. Reports 2009 ,p.308
Mode officiel de citation:
Application de la convention internationale sur l’élimination de toutes
les formes de discrimination raciale (Géorgie c. Fédération de Russie),
ordonnance du 11 décembre 2009, C.I.J. Recueil 2009 ,p.308
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ORDER
APPLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS
OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
(GEORGIA v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
APPLICATION DE LA CONVENTION INTERNATIONALE
SUR L’uLIMINATION DE TOUTES LES FORMES
DE DISCRIMINATION RACIALE
(GuORGIE c. uDuRATION DE RUSSIE)
11 uCEMBRE 2009
ORDONNANCE 308
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
2009 YEAR 2009
11 December
General List
No. 140 11 December 2009
CASE CONCERNING APPLICATION
OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS
OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
(GEORGIA v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
ORDER
Present: PresidentO WADA ; Vice-President TOMKA ; Judges SHI,
K OROMA ,A L-KHASAWNEH ,B UERGENTHAL,S IMMA,A BRAHAM ,
K EITH,SEPÚLVEDA -AMOR,B ENNOUNA ,S KOTNIKOV,C ANÇADO
T RINDADE,Y USUF,GREENWOOD ; RegistrarOUVREUR.
The International Court of Justice,
Composed as above,
After deliberation,
Having regard to Article 48 of the Statute of the Court and to Arti-
cles 31 and 79 of the Rules of Court,
Having regard to the Order of 2 December 2008, whereby the Presi-
dent of the Court fixed 2 September 2009 and 2 July 2010 as respective
time-limits for the filing of a Memorial by Georgia and a Counter-
Memorial by the Russian Federation,
Having regard to the Memorial of Georgia filed within the time-limit
thus fixed;
Whereas, on 1 December 2009, the Russian Federation filed certain
preliminary objections regarding jurisdiction;
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Whereas, consequently, under the provisions of Article 79, paragraph 5,
of the Rules of Court, the proceedings on the merits are suspended and a
time-limit must be fixed within which the other Party may present a
written statement of its observations and submissions on the preliminary
objections;
Whereas, duly consulted by the President of the Court in accordance
with Article 31 of the Rules of Court, the Parties have agreed on a time-
limit of four months from the filing of the preliminary objections for the
presentation, by Georgia, of its written statement on those objections,
Fixes 1 April 2010 as the time-limit within which Georgia may present
a written statement of its observations and submissions on the prelimi-
nary objections raised by the Russian Federation; and
Reserves the subsequent procedure for further decision.
Done in English and in French, the English text being authoritative, at
the Peace Palace, The Hague, this eleventh day of December, two thou-
sand and nine, in three copies, one of which will be placed in the archives
of the Court and the others transmitted to the Government of Georgia
and the Government of the Russian Federation, respectively.
(Signed) Hisashi O WADA ,
President.
(Signed) Philippe C OUVREUR ,
Registrar.
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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
REPORTS OF JUDGMENTS,
ADVISORY OPINIONS AND ORDERS
CASE CONCERNING APPLICATION
OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS
OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
(GEORGIA v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
ORDER OF 11 DECEMBER 2009
2009
COUR INTERNATIONALE DE JUSTICE
RECUEIL DES AR|TS,
AVIS CONSULTATIFS ET ORDONNANCES
AFFAIRE RELATIVE A v L’APPLICATION
DE LA CONVENTION INTERNATIONALE
SUR L’ELIMINATION DE TOUTES LES FORMES
DE DISCRIMINATION RACIALE
(GuORGIE cuDuRATION DE RUSSIE)
ORDONNANCE DU 11 uCEMBRE 2009 Official citation:
Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Racial Discrimination (Georgia v. Russian Federation),
Order of 11 December 2009, I.C.J. Reports 2009 ,p.308
Mode officiel de citation:
Application de la convention internationale sur l’élimination de toutes
les formes de discrimination raciale (Géorgie c. Fédération de Russie),
ordonnance du 11 décembre 2009, C.I.J. Recueil 2009 ,p.308
Sales number
ISSN 0074-4441 o
N de vente: 968
ISBN 978-92-1-071080-0 11 DECEMBER 2009
ORDER
APPLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS
OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
(GEORGIA v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
APPLICATION DE LA CONVENTION INTERNATIONALE
SUR L’uLIMINATION DE TOUTES LES FORMES
DE DISCRIMINATION RACIALE
(GuORGIE c. uDuRATION DE RUSSIE)
11 uCEMBRE 2009
ORDONNANCE 308
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
2009 YEAR 2009
11 December
General List
No. 140 11 December 2009
CASE CONCERNING APPLICATION
OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS
OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
(GEORGIA v. RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
ORDER
Present: PresidentO WADA ; Vice-President TOMKA ; Judges SHI,
K OROMA ,A L-KHASAWNEH ,B UERGENTHAL,S IMMA,A BRAHAM ,
K EITH,SEPÚLVEDA -AMOR,B ENNOUNA ,S KOTNIKOV,C ANÇADO
T RINDADE,Y USUF,GREENWOOD ; RegistrarOUVREUR.
The International Court of Justice,
Composed as above,
After deliberation,
Having regard to Article 48 of the Statute of the Court and to Arti-
cles 31 and 79 of the Rules of Court,
Having regard to the Order of 2 December 2008, whereby the Presi-
dent of the Court fixed 2 September 2009 and 2 July 2010 as respective
time-limits for the filing of a Memorial by Georgia and a Counter-
Memorial by the Russian Federation,
Having regard to the Memorial of Georgia filed within the time-limit
thus fixed;
Whereas, on 1 December 2009, the Russian Federation filed certain
preliminary objections regarding jurisdiction;
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ANNÉE 2009 2009
11 décembre
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AFFAIRE RELATIVE A v L’APPLICATION
DE LA CONVENTION INTERNATIONALE
SUR L’u ELIMINATION DE TOUTES LES FORMES
DE DISCRIMINATION RACIALE
(GEuORGIE c. FEuDEuRATION DE RUSSIE)
ORDONNANCE
Présents: M. OWADA , président.TM OMKA , vice-président ; MHI,S
K OROMA ,AL-K HASAWNEH,B UERGENTHAL ,SIMMA,A BRAHAM ,
K EIT,S EPÚLVEDA-AMOR ,B ENNOUNA,S KOTNIKOV,C ANÇADO
T RINDAD,Y USUF,G REENWOOD, juges;M.C OUVREUR, greffier.
La Cour internationale de Justice,
Ainsi composée,
Après délibéré en chambre du conseil,
Vu l’article 48 du Statut de la Cour et les articles 31 et 79 de son
Règlement,
Vu l’ordonnance du 2 décembre 2008, par laquelle le président de la
Cour a fixé au 2 septembre 2009 et au 2 juillet 2010 les dates d’expiration
des délais pour le dépôt, respectivement, d’un mémoire de la Géorgie et
d’un contre-mémoire de la Fédération de Russie,
Vu le mémoire de la Géorgie déposé dans le délai ainsi fixé;
er
Considérant que, le 1 décembre 2009, la Fédération de Russie a
déposé certaines exceptions préliminaires à la compétence de la Cour;
4309 CONVENTION ON RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (ORDER 11 XII 09)
Whereas, consequently, under the provisions of Article 79, paragraph 5,
of the Rules of Court, the proceedings on the merits are suspended and a
time-limit must be fixed within which the other Party may present a
written statement of its observations and submissions on the preliminary
objections;
Whereas, duly consulted by the President of the Court in accordance
with Article 31 of the Rules of Court, the Parties have agreed on a time-
limit of four months from the filing of the preliminary objections for the
presentation, by Georgia, of its written statement on those objections,
Fixes 1 April 2010 as the time-limit within which Georgia may present
a written statement of its observations and submissions on the prelimi-
nary objections raised by the Russian Federation; and
Reserves the subsequent procedure for further decision.
Done in English and in French, the English text being authoritative, at
the Peace Palace, The Hague, this eleventh day of December, two thou-
sand and nine, in three copies, one of which will be placed in the archives
of the Court and the others transmitted to the Government of Georgia
and the Government of the Russian Federation, respectively.
(Signed) Hisashi O WADA ,
President.
(Signed) Philippe C OUVREUR ,
Registrar.
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Considérant qu’en conséquence, en vertu des dispositions du para-
graphe 5 de l’article 79 du Règlement, la procédure sur le fond est suspen-
due et qu’il échet de fixer un délai dans lequel la Partie adverse pourra
présenter un exposé écrit contenant ses observations et conclusions sur
les exceptions préliminaires;
Considérant que, dûment consultées par le président de la Cour confor-
mément à l’article 31 du Règlement, les Parties se sont accordées sur un
délai d’une durée de quatre mois à compter du dépôt des exceptions pré-
liminaires pour la présentation, par la Géorgie, de son exposé écrit sur
lesdites exceptions,
er
Fixe au 1 avril 2010 la date d’expiration du délai dans lequel la
Géorgie pourra présenter un exposé écrit contenant ses observations et
conclusions sur les exceptions préliminaires soulevées par la Fédération
de Russie;
Réserve la suite de la procédure.
Fait en anglais et en français, le texte anglais faisant foi, au Palais de la
Paix, à La Haye, le onze décembre deux mille neuf, en trois exemplaires,
dont l’un restera déposé aux archives de la Cour et les autres seront
transmis respectivement au Gouvernement de la Géorgie et au Gouver-
nement de la Fédération de Russie.
Le président,
(Signé) Hisashi O WADA .
Le greffier,
(Signé) Philippe C OUVREUR .
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