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CORRESPONDANCE 1. THE REGISTRAR TO THE AMBA!;SAI)OR OF DENMARK TO THE NETHERLANDS
20 February 1967.
Sir,
1 have the honour to inforrn Your Excellency that with a letter, dated 16
February 1967and received.in the Registryon 20February 1957,His Excellency
the Minister for Foreign -4ffairs cif the Netherlands transmitted an original
copy, signed at Bonn on 2 February 1967for the Government of the Kingdom
of Denmark and the Govt:rnment of 1he FederaI Republic of Gerinany, of a
Special Agreement for the: submisjion to the International Court of Justice
of a difference between th? Kingdom of Denmark and the Federal Republic
of Germany concerning the: delimitation, as between the Kingdom of Denmark
and the Federal Republic of Germany, of the continental shelf in the North
Sea, and an original copy, :;ignedai Bonn on2 February 1967for the Govern-
ments of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany and
the Kingdom of the Netherlands of a Protocol relating to certain procedural
questions arising from the SpeciaylAgreement referred to above and from
another Special Agreement of the same date, an original copy of which was
also transmitted, for the siibmission to the Court of a difference between the
Federal Republic of Germ;iny and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
A certifiedprinted copy of the Minister'sletter and of the Special Agreement
between the Kingdom of Denmask and the Federal Republic of'Germany
will be sent to Your Excellencyin ~duecourse.
1 would venture to draw Your Excellency'sattention to the provisions of
Article 35 of the Rules of Court and to express the hope that at the time of
the acknowledgement of receipt of the notification of the filing of the Special
Agreement or, failing thiç, as soonas possible, the Court may be iiiformed of
the appointment of the Agent of th,: Kingdom of Denmark for the proceedings
instituted by the notification of the:Special Agreement concluded between the
Kingdom of Denmark arid the Federal Republic of Germany, and of the
address for servicat the scat of the Court to whichal1communications relating
to that case should be seni..
1have, etc.
2. THE REGISTRAR TO THE IdlNlSTERFOR FORElGN AFFAIRS OF THE NE'THERLANDS
20 February 1967.
Sir,
1 have the honour to aclcnowledgereceipt of Your Excellency'sletter dated
16 February 1967with which were enclosed an original copy, signed at Bonn
on 2 February 1967for the:Government of the Kingdom of Denmark and the
Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, of a Special -4greement
for the submission to the Iiiternational Court of Justice of a differencebetween
the Kingdom of Denrnark and the Federal Republic of Germany concerning
the delimitation, as between the Kingdom of Denmark and the Federal Repu-368 NORTH SEA CONTINENTAL SHELF
blic of Germany of the Continental Shelf in the North Sea; an original copy,
signedat Bonn on 2 February 1967for the Government of the FederaI Republic
of Germany and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands of a
Special Agreement for the submission to the International Court of Justice
of a difference between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom
of the Netherlands concerning the delimitation as betweenthe Federal Republic
of Germany and the Kingdom of the Netherlands of the Continental Shelf in
the North Sea, both of which Special Agreements entered into force, pursuant
to the terrns thereof, on 2 February 1967;an original copy, signed at Bonn on
2 February 1967, for the Governments of the Kingdom of Denrnark, the
Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of the NetherIands, of a
Protocol relating to certain procedural questions arising from the aforesaid
Special Agreements l.The Governments of the Kingdom of Denrnark and the
Federal RepubIic of Germany and the Govanment of the Federal Republic
of Germany respectively have been notified of the filing of the Special Agree-
ments on the date of their receipt in the Registry, namely, 20 February 1967.
1 have the further honour to inform Your Excellency that note has ben
taken of the appointment of Professor W. Riphagen, Legal Adviser to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Agent of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for
the proceedings instituted by the notification of the Special Agreement con-
cluded between the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the
Governrnent of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and that the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs at The Hague has been selected as the address for service at
the seat of the Court to which al1communications relating to that case should
be sent. '
1have, etc.
3. THE REGISTRAR TO THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
20 February 1967.
Sir,
1 have the honour to inform Your Excellency that with a letter dated 16
February 1967and receivedinthe Registry on 20February 1967,His Excellency
the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands transmitted original copies
of two Special Agreements signed at Bonn on 2 February 1967respectivelyfor
the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Government of the
Federal Republic of Germany and for the Government of the Federal Republic
of Germany and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, for the
submission to the International Court of Justice of differences which had
arisen between the parties concerning the delimitation, as between the parties
to the Special Agreements, of the continental shelf in the North Sea, and an
original copy, signed at Bonn on 2 February 1967 for the Governments of
the Kingdom of Denmark, the Eederal Republic of Germany andthe Kingdom
of the Netherlands, of a Protocol relating to certain procedural questions
arising from the SpeciaI Agreements. .
Certifiedprinted copies of the Minister'sletter and of the SpecialAgreements
will be sent to you in due course.
See1, pp. 5-10. 1have the further honour to inform Your Excellency that in his aforesaid
letter of 16 February 1967, the Minisrer, with reference to paragraphs 1 and
5 of Article 35 of the Rules of C:oui,t,has inforrned me that Professor W.
Riphagen, LegalAdviser tcithe Miriistryof Foreign Affairs,has been appointed
Agent of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the case relating to the Special.
Agreement between the Ciovernment of the Federal Republic of Gerrnany
and the Government of thf:Kingdom of the Netherlands and that the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs at The Hague klasbeen selected as the address for service
at the seat of the Court i:o which. al1 communications relating to that case
should be sent.
1 venture to draw Your Excellency'sattention to the provisions of Article
35of the Rules of Court and to expi:essthe hope that at the time of tlie acknow-
ledgement of receipt of the notification of the filing of the above-mentioned
Special Agreements or, failing this, as soon as possible, the Court may be
informed of the appointment of the Agent of the Federal Republic of Germany
for the proceedings instituted in each case by the notification of the Special
Agreements and, in each case, of the address for serviceat the seat of the Court
to which al1cornmunicatians relating 1.0each case should be sent.
I have, etc.
4. THE AMBASSAWR OF :OENMARIC TO THE NETHERLANDS 70 THE RECiISTRAR
22 February 1967.
Sir,
I have thehonour to acknowledge receipt of yourletter of 20 February 1967,
with the notification of the filing wita letter, dated 16 February 1967, and
received in the Registryoii20 February 1967,by His Excellencythe Minister
for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands of an original copy, signed at Bonn on
2 February 1967 for the ~Jovernnieni of the Kingdom of Denmark and the
Government of the Federa.1Republic of Germany, of a Special Agreement for
the submission to the International Court of Justice of a differencebetween the
Kingdom of Denmark and the Feiieral Republic of Germany concerning the
delimitation, as between tlie Kingdom of Denmark and the Federal Republic
of Germany, of the continental shi:If in the North Sea, and an original copy,
signed at Bonn on 2 February 1967 for the Governments of the Kingdom of
Denmark, the Federal Reyiublicof Germany and the Kingdom of the Nether-
lands of a Protocol relatirig to certain procedural questions arising from the
Special Agreement referreil to above iind from another Special Agreement of
the same date, an original copy of whichwas also transrnitted,forthe submis-
sion to the Court of a differencebetweenthe Federal Republic of Germany and
the Kingdom of the Nethe.rlands.
At the same time 1have the honour to inform you that Mr. Bent Jacobsen,
barrister at the Supreme Court oi'Denmark, has been appointed Agent for
Denmark.
Communications relating to the case should be sent to this Embassy.
1 remain, etc.
(Signed) Sigurd CHNSTENSEN.370 NORTH SEA CONTINENTALSHELF
5. THE REGISTRAR TO THE SECRETARY-GENERALOF THE UNITED NATIONS
28 February 1967.
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to my cable NO.5 of 20 February 1967,a copy of
which is enclosed herewith, and to confirm that on that date the Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands transmitted to me two
Special Agreements, signedat Bonn on 2 February 1967and which entered into
force on the same day, one for the subrnission to the International Court of
Justice of a difference between the Kingdom of Denmark and the Federal
Republic of Germany concerning the delimitation, as between the Kingdorn of
Denmark and the Federal Republic of Germany, of the continental shelfin the
North Sea, and the other for the submission to the International Court of
Justice of a difference between the Federal Republic of Germany and the
Kingdom of the bletherlands concerningthe delimitation, asbetweenthe Federal
Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the continental
shelf in the North Sea. These Special Agreementsrequesf the Court to decide
what principles and rules of international law are applicable to the delimitation
as between the Parties ofthe areas of the continental shelf in the North Sea
which appertain to each of them beyond the partial boundaries determined
by the Conventions of 9 June 1965and 1December 1964respectively.
1 should be grateful if, in accordance with Article 40, paragraph 3, of the
Statute of the Court, you would be goodenough to inform the members of the
UnitedNations of thenotification of these SpecialAgreements.For this purpose
I am forwarding to you under separate cover (by airmail book post, marked
"Attention, Director, General Legal Division") 150certifiedtrue copies ofeach
of them, accompanied by the letter from the Netherlands Minister of Foreign
Affaks with which they were presented.
Accept, etc.,
6. THE AMBASSADOR OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLICOF GERMANY TO m~ NETHERLANDS
TO THE REGISTRAR
1 March 1967.
Sir,
On behalf of the Minister of Foreign AKairs of the Federal Republic of
Germany 1 have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 20
February 1967-No. 44551-in which you notify that His Excellency the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kindom of the Netherlands transmitted with
a letter receivin the Registry on 20 February 1967original copies of the two
Special Agreements signedat Bonn on 2 February 1967for the submission to
the International Court of Justice of a differencewhich has arisen between the
Federal Republic of Gerrnany and the Kingdom of Denmark and the Kingdom
of the Netherlands respectivelyconcerning thedelimitation of the continental
sheIfin the North Sea, and'an original copyof atrilateral Protocol relating to
certain procedural questions, signed at Bonn on 2 February 1967.
Notice has been taken that WisExceilencythe Minister of Foreign Affairs of
the Kingdorn of the Netherlands inforrned you, that Professor W. Riphagen, Legal Adviser to the Netfierlands Miilistry of Foreign Affairs, has been ap-
pointed Agent of the Kingdom of i.heNetherlands for the case relating to the
Special Agreement between the Government of the Federal Republic of Ger-
many and the Government of the Kingdom of the NetherIands and that the
Ministry of Foreign Affair,sat The Hague has been selected as his address for
service at the seat of the Court.
Furthermore 1have the Iionour ta3inform you, on behalf of the Government
of the FederaI Republic of Germany, andwith reference to paragraphs 1and 5
of Article 35 of the Rules of Coilrt, that Professor Dr. Günthei. Jaenicke,
Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University FrankfurtjMain, has been appointed
Agent of the Federal Republic of Ciermanyfor the case relating to the Special
Agreement betweenthe Governmen~tsof the Federal Republic of Germany and
of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as wellas for the caserelating to the Special
Agreement betweenthe G~vernmen~tsof the Federal Republic of Germany and
of the Kingdom of Denmark, and that the Embassy of the Federal Republic of
Germany at The Hague, blieuwe P.arklaan 17,has been setected as his address
for serviceat the seaof the Court :towhich al1communications relating to the
two casesshould be sent. The counsel and the advocates assisting the Federal
Republic of Germany in the procei:dings shall be nominated at a later date.
PIease accept, etc.,
7. LE GREFFIER AU MINISTRE DE!; AFFAIRES ÉTRANCÈRES D'AFGHANISTAN
1ermars 1967.
Monsieur le Ministre,
Le Ministre des AKaires.étrangères du Royaume des Pays-Bas m'a adressé
le 20 février1967le texte de deux compromis signésà Bonn le 2 février1967et
entrésen vigueur le meme jour, dont l'un soumet à la Cour internationale de
Justice un différendentre le Royaume du Danemark et la Républiquefédérale
d'Allemagne relatif à la délimitatioizdi1plateau continental de la mer du Nord
entre le Royaume du Da:nemark et la République fédérale d'Allemagne et
l'autre soumet a la Cour iiiternationaie de Justice un différendentre la Répu-
blique fedéraled'Allemagneet leRclyaiimedesPays-Bas relatifAla délimitation
du plateau continental de la mer du Nord entre la Républiquefédéraled'AL
lemagne et le Royaume des Pays-Bas. Aux termes de ces compromis, la Cour
est invitéea dire quels sont les principes et les règlesdu droit international
applicables a Ia délimitatic~entre les Parties des zones du plateau continental
de la mer du Nord reievatit de chacurie d'elles, au-delà de la ligne de délimi-
tation partielle déterminéerespectivementpar la Convention du 9juin 1965et
la Convention du 1"' décembre 1964.
J'ai l'honneur dladresst:r ci-joint$ Votre Excellence une copie certifiée
conforme de chacun de cescomproinis ainsi que le texte de la lettre par Iaquelle
le Ministre des Affairesétrangéresdes Pays-Bas me les a transmis.
Veuillez agréer,etc.
l La mêmecommunication a étéadresséeà tous lesautres Etats Membres des
Nations Unies.372 NORTHSEACONTINENTALSHELF
8, LEGREFFIER AL'AMBASSADEURDE SUlSSE AUX PAYS-BAS '
le' mars 1967.
Monsieur l'Ambassadeur,
Le Ministredes Affairesétrangéres du Royaumedes Pays-Bas m'a adresse le
20 février1967le texte de deux compromis signés à Bonn le 2 février1967et
entrésen vigueur le même jour,dont l'un soumet à la Cour internationale de
Justiceun différendentre le Royaume du Danemark et la République fédérale
d'Allemagnerelatif ii la délimitationdu plateau continental de la mer du Nord
entre leRoyaume du Danemark et la Républiquefëdéraled'Allemagneet l'autre
soumet h la Cour internationale de Justice un différendentre la République
fédéraled'Allemagne et le Royaume des Pays-Bas relatif a la délimitation du
plateau continental de la mer du Nord entre la République fédérale d'Alle-
magne et le Royaume des Pays-Bas.Aux termes de ces compromis, laCour est
invitéeà dire quels sont les principes et les réglesdu droit international ap-
plicabIesà la délimitation entreles Parties des zones du plateau continental de
Ia mer du Nord relevant de chacune d'elles, au-del$de la ligne de délimitation
partielle déterminéerespectivement par la Convention du 9 juin 1965 et la
Convention du 1" décembre1964.
Me référantà l'article 40, paragraphe 3, 'duStatut, j'ai l'honneur d'adresser
ci-jointiiVotre Excellence une copie certifiéeconforme de chacun de ces
~omprornis ainsiquele texte de la lettre parlaquelle le Ministre des Affaires
étrangéres desPays-Bas me les a transmis.
Veuillezagréer,etc.,
9. THE REGISTRAR 70 THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFTAIRS OF THE FEDEXAL
REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
2 March 1967.
Sir,
1 have the honour to refer to rnyletter of 20 February 1967and to transmit
herewith certified printed copies of the Special Agreements betweenthe King-
dom of Denmark and the FederaI Republic of Germany and between the
Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the
cases concerning the North Sea Continental Shelf, accompanied by the letter
from the Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs with which they were
presented.
. . a + . , , . . . .. . . . . , . . . . . . . . .. .
1have etc.,
La même communicationa étéadressée aux autresEtats non membresdes
Nations Uniesquisont partiesauStatut delaCourou auxquelsla Courest ouverte
aux termes del'art35, par.2, du Statut. CORllESPONDENCB 373
10. THE REGISTRAR TO THE AMBASSADOR OF DENMARK TO ïHE NETBERLANDS
6 March 1967.
Sir,
As you are aware, on 20l!ebmag 1967,the Minister for Foreign AEairs of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands transnîittsd to me two Special Agreements, signed
at Bonn on 2 February 1967and whichentered into force on the sarneday, one
for the subrnission to the Internaticna1 Court of Justice of a differencebetween
the Kingdom of Denmark and the Federal Republic of Germany conceming the
delimitation, as betweenthe Kingdomof Denmark andthe Federal IZepublicof
Germany, of the continental shelf' in the North Sea, and the other for the
submission to the Interna~ional Court of Justice of a difference between the
Federal Republic of Germtiny and the Kingdom of the Netherlands conwrning
the delimitation, as betwee~ithe Federal Republic ofGermanyand the Kingdom
of the Netherlands, of the continental shelf in the North Sea. These Special
Agreements request the Court to decide what prjnciples and rules of inter-
national law are applicable to the delimitation as between the Parties of the
areas of the continental shr:lfin the North Sea which appertain to each of thern
beyond the partial bounda.riesdeteamined by the Conventions of 9 June 1965
and 1 December 1964respectively.
With rny Ietter of 28 February 1967, J:transrnitted to Your Excellency a
certified copy of the printed, biIiriguri1editionof the Special Agreement to
which Denmark is a Party. 1 now have the honour to transmit herewith a
certified true copy of the Special Agreement between the Federal Republic of
Germany and the Netherliinds.
1have, etc.,
11. THE REGISTRAR TO THE AGEST FOR THE QOVERNMENTOF DENMARK '
8 March 1967.
Sir,
1have the honour to infcirmyou ,thal:in the North Sea Continental Shelfcase
betweenDenmarkand the Federal liepublic of Germany, the Judgedischarging
the duties of President of the Interiiational Court of Justice has, by Order of
today's date, fixedthe followingtirne-limits for the flinofpleadings:
For theMernorial ofthe Federal Republic,of Germany: 21August 1967;and
For the Counter-Mernorial of D:nrnark : 20 February 1968.
The subsequent procedure has ken resewed for further decision.
The officia1copy of the Order for the Government of the Kingdom of Den-
mark will be despatched to you in due course.
1have, etc.,
l A similar communicatii~n was srnt to the Agent forthe Governrnentof the
Federal Republic ofGermatiy.
I.C.J. Reports 1967, p. 3. NORTH SEA CONTINENTAL SHELF
12. THE REGISTRAR TO THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
FEDERALREPUBLICOF GERMANY
8 March 1967.
Sir,
1 have the honour to inform you that, in the North Sea Continental Shelf
case betweenthe Federal Republic of Germany and the Netherlands, the Judge
discharging the duties of President ofthe international Court of Justice has, by
Order of today'sdate, fixedthe followingtime-limitsfor the filingof pleadings:
For the Mernorial of the Federal Republic of Germany : 21August 1967;and
For the Counter-Mernorial of the Netherlands: 20 February 1968.
The subsequent procedure has been reserved for further decision.
The officialcopy of the Order for the Government of the Federal Republic of
Germany willbe despatched to you in due course.
1have, etc.,
13. THE LEGAL COUNSEL OF THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE REGISTRAR
20 March 1967.
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to your cable No. 5 of 20 February 1967and to
your letter No. 44539of 28 February 1967to the Secretary-Generalinforming
hirn that the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 20 February
1967transmitted to you two special agreements, one for the submission to the
International Courtof Justice oa differencebetweenthe Kingdom of Denmark
and the Federal Republic of Germany concerning the delimitation, as between
the Kingdom of Denmark and the Federal Republic of Germany, of the con-
tinental shelf in the North Sea, and the other for the submission to the Inter-
national Court of Justice of a differencebetween the Federal Republic of Ger-
rnany and the Kingdom of the Netherlands concerning the delimitation, as
between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of the Nether-
lands,of the continental shelf in the North Sea.
In accordancewithArticle40, paragraph 3, of the Statute of the International
Court of Justice, the Secretary-General has informed the Members of the
United Nations of the notification of these special agreementsA copy of the
circutar note in English and in French is enclosed. It is my understanding that
you will have notified directly the other States entitled to appear before the
Court.
Accept, etc.,
(Signed) C. A. STAVROPOULOS.
l A similar communication was sent tothe Agent for the Government of the
Nethertands.
I.C.J. Repris 1967, p6. 10 August 1967.
Sir,
1havethe honour to inforrn you that the Government of the Federal Republic
of Germany, in viewof the fact that the Court includesupon the Benchnojudge
of Gerrnan nationality, intend to exercise their righunder Article31 of the
Statute of the Court to choose a judge to sit in the Case concerning the Con-
tinental Shelf of the North Sea between the FederaI Republic of Germany and
the Kingdom of Denmark..
The Government of the Federal Iiepublic of Germany havechosen Professor
Dr. Hermann Mosler, 69 .Heidelberg,Berliner Strasse 48, to sit asa Judge in
this case. Professor Dr. Mosler is I'rofessor of Law, University of Heidelberg;
Director of the Max Planck Institiite ForComparative Public Law and Jnter-
national Law;Judge, European Coiirt of Human Rights; Associate, Institute of
InternationaI Law.
I have, etc.,
(Signed) Günther JAENICKE.
15.THE ACTING REGlSTRAR TO,THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMBNT OF
llENMARK
14 August 1967.
Sir,
1 have the honour to inlorm you that by a letter dated 10 August 1967the
Agent of the Federal Rep~iblicof Gerinany has informed me that his Govern-
ment has chosen Professor Dr. He:rmannMosler to sit as Judge ad hoc in the
North Sea Continental Shevcase (13enmark/Federal Republic of Germany).
Under Article 3, paragrilph1,of the Rules of Court the President has fixed
13September 1967as the time-limit wiihin which the Government of Denmark
may submit views on this notification.
A certified true copy of the letter containing the notification is enctosed
herewith.
1have, etc.,
16. THEACTING REGISI'RARTO THE AGENT FORTHEGOVERNMENTOFTHE
NETMERLANDS
14August 1967.
Sir,
I have the honour to inform yo~ithat by a letter dated 10 August 1967 the
Agent of the Federal Republic of Ciennany has informed me that his Govern-
ment has chosen Professoi. Dr. Hermann M,oslerto sit as Judge od hoc in the
North Sea Continental SheiIfcase(Federal Republic of Germany/Netherlands).376 NORTH SEA CONTINENTALSHELF
Under Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Rules of Court the President has fixed
13 Septernber 1967 as the time-lirnit within which the Government of the
Netherlands may submit views on this notification.
A certified true copy of the letter containing the notification is enclosed
herewith.
1 have, etc.,
17. THE ACTING REGISTRAR 70 THEAGENT FORTHEGOVERNMENTOPTHE FEDERAL
REPUBLICOF GERMANY
21 August 1967.
Sir,
Ihave the honour to acknowledgethe receipt of your letter of 21August 1967,
with which you weregood enough to transmit one signed and 125other copies
of the Mernorial of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Norrh Sea Con-
tinental Shelf case (DenmarklFederal Republic of Germany) l.
Two certified and thirty-eight other copies of this pleading, which was filed
within the time-lirnit fixeby the Order of 8 March 1967, have today been
transrnitted to the Agent of Denmark.
I have, etc.,
18. THE ACTING REGISTRARTO THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENTOF THE FEDERAL
REPUBLICOFGERMANY
21 ~u~ust 1967.
Sir,
1 havethehonour to acknowledgethe receipt of your letter of 21August 1967,
with which you were good enough to transmit one signed and 125other copies
of the Mernoria1of the Federal Republic of Germany in the North Sea Con-
tinental ShelJcase (Federal Republic of GermanylNetherlands) 2.
Twocertifiedand fiveother copies of this pleading, which wasfiledwithin the
tirne-limit fixedby the Order of 8 March 1967,have today been transrnitted to
the Agent of the Netherlands.
1have, etc.,
l See 1, pp. 13-149.
See 1, pp. 151-155. 7September 1967.
Sir,
1have the honour to rel'erto your letter of 14 August 1967, conceming the
judge ad hoc chosen by Germany in the North SeaContinental Shelfcase.I also
refer to your letters of 15August arid 23 August 1967,dealing with the requests
made by the Governments of the United Kingdom and of Swedenrespectively
to have the pleadings in ths case made available to them.
The issuesraisedby thesi:letters Iiavebeericonsidered by the Danish Govern-
ment, and 1am glad to be able to iriforrnyou that it isagreeable to the Govern-
ment that Professor Dr. Hermann Mi~slerbe appointed judge ad hoc on the
Gerrnan side, and also thit the requests referred to concerning pleadings be
complied with.
1have noted that you willkindly indue courseinforrn me of the finaldecision
taken by the Court on these matters, and 1am looking forward to hearing
further frorn you.
Yours, etc.
(Signecl') Bent JACOBSEN.
20. THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR 70 THEAGE.VT FOR THE GOVERNMENTOF THE FEDERAL
REPUBI.ICOF GERMANY
19 Septernber 1967.
Sir,
1 have the honour to inforrn you that, by a letter dated 7September 1967,the
Agent of Denmark informcd me that his Government isagreeable to the choice
of Professor Dr. Hermann Moslei to sit as Judge ad hoc in the North Seo
ContirientalShelf case (Denmark/F:ederal Republic of Germany).
The documents in the case will be transmitted to Professor Dr. Hermann
MosIer forthwith.
1 have, etc.,
21. THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR TO THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL
REPUBIJC OF GERMANY
19 September 1967.
Sir,
1have thehonour to refe.rto the letter of 14August 1967in which:[informed
you that the President of the Court htid, under Article 3, paragraph 1, of the
Rules of Court, fixed 13 September 1967 as the time-limit within which the
Governrnent of the Netherlands niight submit its views to the Court on the378 NORTH SEA CONTINENTAL SHELF
choice of Professor Dr. Hermann Mosler to sit as Judge ad hoc in the North
Sea ConfinenialShelf case (Federal Republic of Germany/Netherlands).
The time-lirnit fixed by the President having expired without any doubt or
objection having been expressedon behalf oftheNetherlands, 1am transmitting
the documents in the case to Professor Dr. Hermann Mosler forthwith.
1have, etc.,
22. THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR TO THE AMBASSADOR OF SWEDEN TO THE
NETHERLANDS
5 October 1967.
Sir,
1have the honour to refer to Your Excellency'sletter o22August 1967and
to statethat the Parties inthe NorthSea ContinentalShelfcaseshavingindicated
that theyhave no objection to the pleadings inthose cases being made available
to the SwedishGovernment, it has been decided under Article 44,paragraph 2,
of the Rules of Court to make the documents in question so available.
1am accordingty transmitting copies ofthe Mernorialsfiledin thesecasesand
shall forward al1further pleadings as they are filed. 1 would venture to draw
Your Excellency'sattention to the confidential character of the pleadings and
annexed documents so long as the cases aresubjudice.
1 have, etc.,
9 February 1968.
Sir,
The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, wishing to avail
itself of the possibility to choose a person to sit as judge in the North Sea
Continental Shelf Case (Federal Republic of Germany/The Netherlands), has
reached agreement with the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark that the
two Governments shall be considered parties in the same interest within the
meaning of Article 31, paragraph 5, of the Statute of the Court.
Accordingly, after consultation with the Agent for the Government of the
Kingdom of Denmark, 1hereby have the honour to inform the Court that my
Government has decided to appoint Professor Max S~rensen,LL.D., to sit as
judge ad hoc in the above-mentioned Case.
1avail, etc.,
(Signed) W. RIPHAGEN.
A similarcommunication was sent to the Governmentsof the United Kingdom
(5 October 1967), France (6 October 1967), Canada (21 October 1967), Iran
(2 February 1968), Brazil (19 February 1968), the United States of America
(19 February 1968), Colombia (II March 1968), Venezuela (11 March 1968),
Honduras (22 March 1968), Finland (8 May 1968),Chile (9 May 1968), Ecuador
(19 June 1968) and Norway (23 September 1968).24. THE REGISTRAR TO THE AGENT FOI<THE OOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC
CIFGERMANY
9 February 1968.
Sir,
I have the honour to inf'ormyou thiit bya letter dated 9 February 1968, of
which 1 enclose a certifiecltrue ccgy, the Agent for the Government of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands in the North Sea Continental Sher case (Federal
Republic of Germanylthe Netherlands) has informed me that his Government
has chosen Professor Max Sarenson, LL.D., to sit asJudge ad hoc in terms of
Article 31 of the Statute and Articli:3 of the Rules of Court.
1have the further honoiir to infclrmyou that the President of the Court has
fixed 11 March 1968 as the time-limit within which the Government of the
Federal RepubIic of Germimy may submit its viewsto the Court in accordance
with the provisions of Article 3 of t'heRules of Court.
1 have, etc.,
Sir,
The Government of the Kingdorn of Denmark, wishing to avail itself of the
possibility to choosea person to çitas judge in the North Sea Continental
Shelf Case (Federal Repu'blicof Ciermany/Denmark) has reached agreement
with the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands that the two Govern-
ments shall be considered parties i.nthe same interest within the ~neaningof
Article 31, paragraph 5, of the Statuof the Court.
Accordingly, after consiiltation witli the Agent for the Government of the
Kingdom of the Netherlarids, 1 hereby have the honour to inform the Court
that my Government has tlecided to appoint Professor Max Sorensen, LL.D,
to sit as judge ad hoc in the above-meritioned case.
1avail, etc.,
(Sigtled) Bent JACOBSEN.
26. THEACTING REGISTRAR TO THE /,CENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL
REPUB1.IC OF GERMANY
13 February 1968.
Sir,
1have the honour to inforrnyou that by a letter dated 12February 1968o ,f
which 1 enclose a certified true copy, the Agent for the Government of the
Kingdom of Denmark in the North Sea Continenfal Shelf case (Denmark/
Federal Republic of Gerrnany) h;is informed me that his Government has380 NORTH SEA CON-~INENTAL SHELF
chosen Professor Max Sarensen, LL.D., to sit as Judge ad hocinterms of Article
31 of the Statute and Article3of the RuIes of Court.
1have the further honour to inform you that the President of the Court has
fked 11 March 1968 as the time-limit within which the Government of the
Federal Republic of Germany may submit its viewsto the Court in accordance
with the provisions of ArticIe 3 of the Rules of Court.
1 have, etc.,
16 February1968.
Sir,
1 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of one signed and 125 other
copies of the Counter-Mernorial submitted by the Government of the Kingdom
of the Netherlands in the North Sea Continental Shelf case (Federal Republic
of GermanyiNetherlands) l.
Two certifiedand fiveother copies ofthis pleading, which wasfiledwithin the
time-limit bed by the Order of 8 March 1967, have been transmitted to the
Agent of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Ihave, etc.,
19 February 1968.
Sir,
1 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of two signed and 125 other
copies ofthe Counter-Memorial submitted by the Govemment of the Kingdom
of Denmark in the North Sea Confinenta1 Shelfcase(DenmarkiFederal Republic
of Germany) 2.
Two certifiedand fiveother copies ofthis pleading, which was filedwithinthe
time-limit fixed by the Order of 8 March 1967, have been transrnitted to the
Agent of the Federal Republic of Germany.
1have, etc.,
l See1, pp.307-388.
See 1, pp. f57-305. CORRESPONDENCE 381
29. THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMISNTOF THE FEDERAL REPUBUC OF GERMANY
TO THE REGlSTRAR
29 February 1968.
Sir,
1have the honour to ai:knowledge the receipt of your letter of 9 February
1968 informing me that the Govei-nmentof the Kingdom of the Netherlands
has chosen Professor Max Sorenseri,LL-D.,to sit as Judge ad hoc in the North
Sea Continental ShelfCaze between the Kingdom of the NetherIands and the
Federal Republic of Gerniany.
1have the further honour to istate that the Government of the Federal
Republic of Gerrnany is agreeable to the choice of Professor Max S~rensen,
LL.D., to sit as Judge adhoc in ttte North Sea Continental Shelf Case.
1 have, etc.
(Signed)Günther JAENICKE.
30. THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMllNT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
TO THE REGISTRAR
4 March1968..
Sir,
1have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 13 February
1968 inforrning me that the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark has
chosen Professor Max S~rensen, L,L.Z).,to sit as Judge ad hoc in the North
Sea Continental Shelf Casr:betweeiithe Kingdom of Denmark and the Federal
Republic of Germany.
1 have further the honour to statc that the Government of the Federal
Republic of Germany is agreeable to the choice of Professor Max S~rensen,
LL.D., to sit as Judgad hoc in the North Sea Continental Shelf Case.
1 have, etc.
(Signed G)unther JAENICKE.
8 March 1968.
Sir,
1 have the honour to confirm the:inlormation whic1 have already comrnu-
nicated to you orally, to the eifect that by an Order o1 March 1968* the
President fixed the following tirne:-liniitsfor the further proceedings in the
l A similarcommunication was s':nto the Agent for the Government of the
Federal Republic of Germatiy.
IC.J. Reports 1968, p. 1..382 NORTH SEA CONTINENTAL SHELF
North Sea ConrinentalShelf case (DenmarkIFederal Republic of Germany):
for thefilingof the Reply of the Federal Republic of Germany, 31 May 1968;
for the filing of the Rejoinder of Denmark, 30 August 1968.
1have the further honour to enclose herewith the officia1copy of the Order
prepared for the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark.
1have, etc.
32. THE REGISTRAR 70 THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OP THE NETHERLANDS'
8 March 1968.
Sir,
1have the honour to confirm the information which 1have already commu-
nicated to you orally,to the effectthat by an order of 1 March 1968 the Presi-
dent fixed the following time-limits for the further proceedings in the North
Sea ContinentalShelfcase (Federal Republic of GermanylNetherlands):
for the filingof the Reply of the Federal Republic of Germany, 31 May 1968;
for the filing of the Rejoinder of the Netherlands, 30 August 1968.
1 have the further honour to enclose herewith the officialcopy of the Order
prepared for the Government of the Kingdorn of the Netherlands.
1have. etc.
33. THE REGISTRAR 70 THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NETHERLANDS
11 March 1968.
Sir,
1 have the honour to inform you that, by a letter dated 29 February 1968,
the Agent of the Federal Republic of Germany inforrned me that his Govern-
ment is agreeable to the choice of Professor Max Ssrensen to sit as Judge ad
hoc in the North Sea ContinentalShelf case (Federal Republic of Germanyl
Netherlands).
The documents in the case will be transmitted to Professor Max Serrensen
forthwith.
1have, etc.
lA similar communicationwas sent to the Agent forthe Government of the
Federal Republic ofGermany.
I.C.J. Reports 1968, p6. 34. THE REGISTRAR TC'THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMEW OF DENMARK
11 March 1968.
Sir,
1 have the honour to inform you that, by a letter dated 4 March 1968,
the Agent of the Federal ELepublicof Germany informed me that his Govern-
ment is agreeable to the ,choie of Professor Max Ssrensen to sit as Judge
od hoc in the North Sea Confinent01Shelfcase(DenmarkIFederal Republic of
Germany).
The docun~entsin the case will be transmitted to Professor Max Snrensen
forthwith,
I have, etc.
35. THE REGISTRAR TO THE AGEST FOR THE GOVERNMENTOF DENMARK
1 May 1968.
Sir,
I have the honour to iriform yciuthat in the North Sea ContinentalShelf
cases betweenthe Kingdoni of Deninark and the Federal Republic of Germany,
and betweenthe Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of the Nether-
lands, the International Court of Justice, afta deliberation, made on 26 April
1968an Order findingthiit the Governments of Denmark and of the Nether-
lands are in the sarne interest, joiriing the proceedings in the two cases and,
in modification of the directions piven in the Orders dated 1 March 1968,
fixing30 August 1968 as the time-limit within which those two Governments
shall fileacommon Rejoirider.
I have the further honotir to enclose herewith the officia1copy of the Order
prepared for your Governinent.
1have, etc.
36. THE REGISTRAR TO THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL
REPUBLlC OF GERMANY
4 June 1968.
Sir,
I have the honour to ack.nowledgethe receipt of your Ietter of 31 May 1968,
with which you weregood enough to transmit one signed and three additional
rnimeographed copies of the RepIy of' the Federal Republic of Germany in
the NorthSeo ContinentalSheEfcase(DenmarkIFederal Republic ofGermany) '.
The same communicaticin was sent to the Agents for the Governmentsof the
Federal Republic of Germariyand th: Netherlands.
I.C.J. Reports 196p. 9.
See 1, pp. 389-450.384 NORTH SEA CONTINENTAL SHELF
1 have the further honour to confirm that the pieading in questwas filed
within the time-Jimits fixed bythOrderof 1 March1968 and to inform you
that one certified copy of the Reply has been transmitted to the Agent of
Denrnark.
ï have, etc.
37. THE REGlSTRAR TO THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
4 June 1968.
Sir,
1 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 31 May
1968, with which you were good enough to transmit one signed and three
additional mirneographed copies of the RepIy of the Federal Republic of
Germany in the Norrh Sea ConiinentalShelfcase (Federal Republic of Germanyl
Netherlands) l.
I have the further honourtu confirm that the pleading in questiwas fiied
within the time-Iimit hed by the Order of 1 March 1968 and to inform you
that one certified copy of the RepIy has been transrnitted to the Agent of the
Netherlands.
IIhave, etc.
38. THEACTING REGISTRARTO THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENTOF THEFEDERAL
REPUBLICOF GERMANY
30 August 1968.
Sir,
1 have the honour to send you herewith twenty copies, of which two are
certifiedtrue copies, of the common Rejoinder of Denmark and the Netherlands
in the North Sea ContinentalSheZf cases(DenmarklFederal Republic of Ger-
many and Federal Republic of GermanylNetherlands) *.
This pleading was filed inthe Registrywithi nhe time-Iimit fixed by the
Order of 26 April 1968.
1 have, etc.
See1, p. 451.
See1, pp. 453-580. 39. THE AGENTS FOR THE Gi3VERNMENTS OF DENMARKAND THE NETHERLANDS TO
THE. REGISTRAR
1 and 2 Octoher 1968.
Sir,
The Governments of the Kingdoms of Denmark and of the Netherlands
have the honour to refer 10 Anncr 8 to the Common Rejoinder filed on 30
August 1968 by them and in particulai to the texts of the diplomatic Notes of
19 June 1967and 18 March 1968a.dditssed by the Australian Department of
External Afiairs to the Danish Embassy at Canberra.
The Government of Denmark has recently received, in reply to its Note
to the Australian Government of 1July 1968, afurther Note from the Depart-
ment of External Affairs clated 3 September 1968,concerning the Australian
practice in relation to the ilelimitation of the continental shelf. Having regard
to the reproduction inthe Common Rejoinder of the texts of the two above-
mentioned Notes of 19 June 196'7and 18 March 1968, explaining certain
aspects of Australian practice in relation to the delimitation of the continental
shelf, the Government of Denrnark çonsiders itself to be under a duty to
transmit also to the Court the texls of the further Notes exchanged between
the Danish Embassy at Canberra and the Australian Department of External
Affairs, i.e. the said Notes of 1July 1968and 3 September 1968,in which latter
Note the Australian Government's explanations of its practice are amplified.
The Governments of Denmark and the Netherlands presume that the Govern-
ment of the Federal Repulilic will have no objection to these further Notes
king made available to thi: Court for its information.
Consequent ly,thetwo Governmeiits,inaccordancewith the directiongivenby
the Court in 1953(I.C.J. Yearbook 1953-1954, p. 114),havetakensteps to have
reproduced 150 copies of the two Notes referred to as well as of the relevant
pages of the Australian Hansard rnentioned in the Note of the Australian
Department of Externa1 Affairs dated 3 September 1968,for transmission to
the Government of the Federal Refiublic and in due course to the rrtembersof
the Court l.
In view of the somewhat advanced stage of ,the proceedings the Govern-
ments of Denmark and the Netherlands are, asan interim measure awaiting
final reproduction, enclosirigthe additional rnaterial to be submitted in tripli-
cate, incasethe Court should wish iinmediateIyto inform the Federal Republic.
We avaif ourselves. etc.
Copenhagen, The Hague,
1 October 1968 2 October 1968
(Sigtzed)Bent JACOBSEN (Signed) W. RIPHAGEN.
l See pp. 291-298, supra.386 NORTH SEACONTINENTALSHELF
40. THE AGENT FORTHE GOVERNMENT OFTHE FEDERALREPUBLIC OF GERMANY TO
THE REGISTRAR
17 October 1968.
Sir,
1 have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 3 October
1968 enclosing the request by the Agents for the Government ofthe Kingdom
of Denmark and for the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to
obtain the consent of the Government of the Federal RepubIic of Germany
to the submission of further documents under Article 48 of the Rules of Court.
As the wish to bring to light al1facts relevant to the case and conducive to
the administration ofjustice isbeingshared by al1participants to thisprocedure,
1 am authorised to declare, in the expectation of reciprocity, that the German
Government raises no objections to the Verbal Note of the Danish Embassy
at Canberra, dated 1July 1968,and the Verbal Note of the Australian Ministry
of External Affairs, dated 3 September 1968, being produced in the course of
this procedure.
1have, etc.
(Signed) Günther JAENICKE.
41. THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENTOF THE FEDERALREPUBLIC OF GERMANY
TO THE REOISTRAR
17 October 1968,
Sir,
1 have the honour to communicate herewith, in triplicate, an article with
sketch attached concerning the situation of the coasts of Guyana and Surinam.
While the article, in view of the German Government, is not to be considered
as a"further document" under Article 48 ofthe Rules ofCourt, it seemsuseful
to communicate its contents together with an illustrating sketch to the other
parties beforehand. I should be grateful, therefore, if you would transmit the
article with annex to the Agents for the Government of the Kingdom of
Denmark and the Governrnent of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in order
to obtain their consent with the production of the map, accompanied by
explanations given during the oral proceedings
1have, etc.
(SignedG )ünther JAENICKE.
See p.299,supra.
See p.48, supra. CORRESPONDENCE 387
42.THE REGISTRAR TO 'THEAGENT I'OR THE GOVERNMENT OF DENMARK
18October 1968.
Sir,
Article 60, paragraph 3, of the Rules of Court provides that:
"A transcript of speeches or declarations made by agents, counse1 or
advocates shall be made available to them for correction or revision,
under the supervision of the Court."
This transcript is usualIy made available to each speaker on thesame day
as the sitting on which he has spoken, with the exception of the transcript of
Monday's sitting, which willbe made available at theend of Tuesday morning.
In order to facilitate any supewi:jion which the Courmay feel it proper to
exercise, the Court has decided that any correction or revision which Agents,
counsel or advocates may l~ishto rnake to the transcript should be handed in
to the Registry by 6 p.m. on the v~orkingday following the sitting at which
the speech or declaration has been made, with the exception of corrections or
revisions to the transcript of Monday's sitting, which shoufdbe handed in by
6 p.m. on Wednesday.
1should therefore be greatly obliged if you would be good enough to arrange
for any such corrections to reach the Kegistrar's officein conformity with the
above decision.
1have, etc.
43. THE DEPUTY-REGISTRAR TO THE AGENT. FOR THE COVERNMEM OF THE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
22 October 1968.
Sir,
1have the honour to ackriowledge.the receipt of the letter of 17October 1968
with which was communicated, th(: text of an article with sketch attached,
concerning the coasts of Guyana arid Surinam.
In cornpliancewithyourrequest, 1havetransmitted copiesof thesedocuments
to the Agents for Denmark-and the Netherlands in the North Sea Continental
Shelf cases.
1note that, in the view c9 the German Government, the article is not to be
considered as a "further document" under Article 48 of the Rules of Court,
but it is not clear to me whether it is your desire to display a large copy of the
map or to make copies available t'oe;ich Member of the Court. Should the
Iatter be the correct interliretation of your communication, I should draw
your attention to the note in I.C.J. Yeizrbook1953-1954,page 114, which was
referredto in the joint letter of the AgentforDenmark and the Netherlands
transmitted to you with my letter of 4 October 1968.
T have, etc.
l The same communication was seriti,the Agents for theGovernments of the
Federal Republic of Germany and the Netherlands.388 NORTH SEA CONTINENTAL SHELF
44. THE DEPUTY-RECISTRAR TO THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF DENMARK
22 October 1968.
Sir,
I have the honour to transmit herewith copy of a letter dated 17 October
1968and referring to an article with sketch attached concerning the situation
of the coasts of Guyana and Surinam, which I have received frorn the Agent
for the Federal Republic of Germany in the North Sen Continental Shelfcases.
A copy of the article and the sketch referred to in the letter is also attached.
1note that the Ietter Statesthat the article, in the viof the German Govern-
ment, is not to be considered as a "further document" under Article 48 of the
Rules of Court. I am writing to the Agent for the Federal Republic of Germany
asking him to clarify the information contained in his letter, in particular, to
indicate whether it is his desire to display a large copy of the map or to make
copies available to each Member of the Court.
1have, etc.
45. THE REGIS'IRAR70 THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENTOF DENMARK
25 October 1968.
Sir,
1have the honour to transmit herewith, for your information, a copy of a
sketch map cornmunicated to the Registry on behalf of the Agent for the
Nethetlands 3.
I am informed that it isthe desire of Professor Riphagen to make use of
the map to illustrate a part of his argumentin the course of his address to the
Court. ,
The Members of the Court have ben informed of Professor Riphagen's
desire.
1have, etc.
lThe same communication was sent to the Agent for the Government of the
Netherlands.
Federal RepublicofnGermany. was sent to the Agent for the Government ofthe
Seep. 74, supra. 4 November 1968.
Sir,
1 have the honour to transmit brrewith two copies of each of seven sketch
maps submitted on behalf of the A.gentfor the Federal Republic of Germany
in the North Sea Continentai Shelfcases 2.
Professor Jaenicke has expresse,dthe desire to make use of the maps to
illustrate his address to the Court.
1have, etc.
47. THE AGENT FOR TH:EGOVERNMIiNTOF DENMARK 70 THE REGISTRAR
5 November 1968.
Sir,
In reply to the first part of the Prcsident's request on 1 November 1968
concerning the bases on wliich the Parties determined the delimitation agreed
upon in the negotiations which ledtipto the Agreement of 9 June 1965between
the Federal Republic and tlie Kingdom of Denmark, 1hereby submit on behalf
of the Government of Deninark 50copies of a collection ofexcerpts of Danish
reports, notes, and minutes, etc., of'relevance in this matte3.
Yours, etc.
(Signed) Bent JACOBSEN.
48. THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMEEITCIFTHE NETHERLANDS TO THE REGISTRAR
6 November 1968.
[Sec pp. 320-321, supra.]
---
l The sarnecommunication was sent 10 the Agent for the Government of the
Netherlands.
Seepp. 171, 182-185,187 and 189, srtpra.
See pp. 162 and 303,supra.390 NORTH SEA CONT~NENTAL SAELF
49. THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF DENMARK TO THE REGISTRAR
7 November 1968.
Sir,
1 have the honour to submit to the Court 5 sketch maps and diagrams
numbered A to El which will be used during the Danish and Netherlands
address to the Court.
Yours, etc. (Signedj Bent JACOBSEN.
50. THE REGISTRAR TO THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF DENMARK
8 November 1968,
Sir,
With reference to the statement made by Professor Riphagen in his opening
words on 7 November 1968 3.1have the honour to inform you that there
have been deposited in the Registry of the Court, on behalf of the Agent
for the Netherlands, three files containing documents relating to the Com-
mittee of Experts. The files were accompanied by an Explanatory Note of
which 1have attached a copy to this letter.
Should you wish to examine the contents of these files in the Registry,
1 should be grateful if youwouldso inform me so that the necessary arrange-
ments can be made for you to peruse thern.
I have, etc.
ExpIanatoryNote onDocumentsRelating to the Comniitfee of Experts
In the Archives of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs the only
documents to be found, relating to the convening of the Comrnittee of Experts
on 14-16April 1953at the Peace Palace at The Hague, are these three files *.
No minutes weremade of the discussions, only unofficialnotes (handwritten,
in green ink) by the Secretary, for the purpose of drafting the Report of the
Comrnittee.
File I covers the period before and during the meetings of the Committee.
Ttcontains i.a.:
-1etters to and from the Members and the Secretariat on practical
matters like hotel reservations, etc.
-Background material provided by Mr. Boggs.
-Preparation of the list of Questions.
-Unofficial notes written by the Secretary during the discussions.
File II covers the period after the meetings: the drafting of the Report, and
comments by Members on the drafts.
File III covers the financial aspects.
lSee pp. 231,250, 251,253 and 279, supra.
The same communication was sent to the Agent for the Federal Republic of
Germany.
P. 212, srtpra. See also p. 162, supra.
Not reproduced. 11 Novemher 1968.
Sir,
On Thursday, 7 November 1968 ',udge ad hoc M. Mosler asked the Agents
of the Parties to provide the Court with maps showing the baselines of their
coasts facing the North Se.afrom whjchthe breadth of their territorial sea is
measured.
In complyingwith this request1have the honour to inform the Coiirt that the
Danish baselines have ben fixed in Iioyal Decree No. 437 of 21 December
1966.
According to the said Decree the linesfrom which the breadth of the Danish
territorial sea are measured, should be the coast line, or otherwise straight
baselines, the latter being;indicatlrd in green dashed lines on the enclosed
official charts No. 92 (scab:1:360.000N :).,93 (scale 1:360.000) and No. 94
(scale 1:130.000).
Sincerely, etc. (Signed) Bent JACOBSEN.
52. THE AGENT FOR THE COVERNME:VT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
TO THiEREGISTRAR
Il November 1968.
Sir,
1have the honour to transmit herewith, for communication to the President
and Judges of the International Court of Justice, two sea charts showing the
German coastline in the Nisrth Sea and the baselines from which the breadth
of the territorial sea is measured,;asrequested at the public Sitting held on
7 November 1968 l.
The red line drawn in thi: charts represents the outer limit of the territorial
sea. It starts from the termina1 poirtt of the lateral German-Danish boundary
of the territorial sea off the island of Sylt and continues to the outer limit of
the "boundary area", described in Article 1 of the Supplementary Agreement
to tke Treaty, signedon 8April1960, betweenthe Federal Republic of Germany
and theKingdom oftheNetlierlands concerning the Regulation ofCo-operation
in the Mouth of the Ems (.Ems-Dollart-Treaty),reproduced in the Memorial,
Annexes 16, 16A.
The green line represents the baseline, respectively the base points from
which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. Where not indicated, the
baseline is identicaI with thi:low-water line.
The chart represents a provisional draft to be publishedin the near future,
minor alterations being rese:rved.
I have, etc.
(Signed) Günther JAENICKE.
l See p.212, supra.392 NORTH SEA CON~NENTAL SHELF
53. THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NETHERLANDS TO THE REGISTRAR
11 Novernber 1968.
Officia1Charts
showing the baselines
for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea
At the Public Sitting held on 7 Novernber 1968Judge ad hoc Mosler called
upon the Agents of the Parties 'to provide the Court with maps showing
the baseiines of their North Sea coasts from which the breadth of their ter-
ritorial sea is measured.
In reply the Agent for the Government of the Kingdorn of the Netherlands
has the honour to supply the Court with two copies of each of the following
officia1charts, together showing the whole of the Netherlands NorthSea coast:
chart No. 1349(new edition April 1967)scate 1: 150.000
chart No. 1350 ( ,, ,,December 1967)scale 3:150.000
chart No. 1352 ( ,, ,, , ,, ) scale 1:150.000
chart No.1353 ( ,, ,, ,, ,, ) scale1 :150.000
The breadth of the territorial sea of the NetherIands in the North Sea is
rneasured from the low-water Iine along the coast as marked on these charts.
(Signed W). RIPHAGEN.
54. THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
TO THE REGISTRAR
15November 1968.
Sir,
1have the honour to transmit herewith, for communication to the Presjdent
and Judges of the International Court of Justice, the annexed information
and docurnentary material 2,as requested at the public sitting, heId on 1 No-
vernber 1968 3.
1 have, etc.
(Signedl Günter JAENICKE.
Veeee pp. 339-363, supra.
See p.162, supra. 55. THE REGISTRAR TO THE AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF DENMARK '
17February 1969.
Sir,
In accordance with Article 58 oi'the Statute, 1 have the honour to inforrn
you that the International Court of Justice will holda public Sitting at the
Peace Palace, The Hague, on 20 February 1969,at 10 a.m. for the reading of
the decision in the North Sea Colztinental Shelf cases (Federal Republic of
Germany/Denmark; Federal Repu1)lic of Germany/Netherlands).
I have, etc.
20 February 1969.
Sir,
1 have the honour to transmit to you herewith 15 copies of the Judgment
given by the International Court o17Justice on 20 February 1969in the North
Seo Continental Shelfcases (Federal Republic of Germany/Denmark; Federal
Republic of GermanylNetterlands) 3.
1have, etc.
57. LE GREFFIER AU MlNISTRE DES AFIZAIRESÉTRANG~RES D'AFGHANISTAN
13 mars 1969.
Le Greffier de la Cour internationale de Justica l'honneur de transmettre,
sous ce pli, un exemplaire rie l'arrêtrendu par la Cour le20 février1969 dans
les affaires du Plateau corifinentalde la mer du Nord (République fédérale
d'Allemagne/Danemark; Rsépubliquefédéraled'Allemagne/Pays-Bas).
D'autres exemplaires seront expédiésultkrieurement par la voie ordinaire.
The sarne communicatioil wassent to the Agents for the Governrnents of the
Federal Republic of German:~and the Netherlands.
* A similar communication was sent to the Agents for the Governrnents of
Denmark and theNetherlands.
V.C.J. Reports 1969, p. 3.
La meirnecommunicatior~a étéadressée a tous les autres Etats Membres des
Nations Unies et auxEtats tion membres des Nations Unies qui sont parties au
Statut dela Cour ou auxquels la Cour est ouverteaux termes de l'art35,par. 2,
du Statut.
Correspondence