Request for Interpretation of the Judgment of 31 March 2004 in the Case concerning Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (Mexico v. United States of America) (Mexico v. United States of America) - The Cou

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Press Release
Unofficial

No. 2008/27

4 September2008

Request for Interpretation of the Judgment of 31 March 2004 in the Case concerning

Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (Mexico v. United States of America)
(Mexico v. United States of America)

The Court authorizes the Parties to provide further written explanations

THE HAGUE, 4 September 2008. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal
judicial organ of the United Nations, has authorized Mexico and the United States of America to
provide further written explanations on the Requ est for Interpretation of the Judgment of
31 March 2004 in the Case concerning Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (Mexicov. United
States of America) (Mexico v. United States of America).

In letters dated 2 September 2008, the Registr of the Court informed the Parties of the
decision, which is based on the provisions of Article 98, paragraph 4, of the Rules of Court.

The Court has fixed 17September and 6October2008 as the time-limits for the filing of
such explanations by Mexico and the United States of America, respectively.

History of the proceedings

The history of the proceedings can be f ound in Press Releases No.2008/15 of 5June2008
and No. 2008/20 of 16 July 2008, available on the Court’s website (www.icj-cij.org).

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Mrs. Laurence Blairon, Secretary of the Court, Head of Department (+31 (0)70 302 2336)
Messrs. Boris Heim and Maxime Schouppe, Information Officers (+31 (0)70 302 2337)
Ms Joanne Moore, Assistant Information Officer (+31 (0)70 302 2394)