Dissenting opinion of Judge Donoghue
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DISSENTING OPINION OF JUDGE DONOGHUE
Scope and meaning of dispositive subparagraph (3) of the 2012 Judgment —
Res judicata.
I. Introduction and Summary
1. In its third preliminary objection in this case, Colombia invoked the
doctrine of res judicata, contending that the Judgment in Territorial and
Maritime Dispute (Nicaragua v. Colombia) (hereinafter the “Nicaragua v.
Colombia I ” or the “2012 Judgment” (I.C.J. Reports 2012 (II), p. 624))
renders the claims in Nicaragua’s present Application inadmissible.