INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
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Website: www.icj-cij.org
Press Release
Unofficial
No. 2013/29
18 October 2013
Request for Interpretation of the Judgment of 15 June 1962 in the Case concerning the
Temple of Preah Vihear (Cambodia v. Thailand)
(Cambodia v. Thailand)
The Court to deliver its Judgment on Monday 11 November 2013 at 10 a.m.
THE HAGUE, 18 October 2013. On Monday 11 November 2013, the International Court of
Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, will deliver its Judgment in the
case concerning the Request for Interpretation of the Judgment of 15 June 1962 in the Case
concerning the Temple of Preah Vihear (Cambodia v. Thailand) (Cambodia v. Thailand).
A public sitting will take place at 10 a.m. (The Hague time) at the Peace Palace in
The Hague, the seat of the Court, during which the President of the Court, Mr. Peter Tomka, will
read the Court’s Judgment.
It is recalled that the judgments of the Court have binding force and are without appeal for
the parties concerned.
Admission procedures have been established for members of the public and the press, and
various video streaming options (low and high resolution) will be made available.
A. Admission procedures
Owing to the limited number of seats available in the Great Hall of Justice, priority access
will be given to representatives of the States that are parties to the case, and members of the
diplomatic corps.
1. Members of the diplomatic corps
The Information Department requests members of the diplomatic corps who plan to attend
the reading of the Judgment to notify it accordingly before midnight on Wednesday
6 November 2013 (The Hague time), by e-mail to [email protected].
2. Members of the public
A number of seats will be allocated to members of the public on a first-come,
first-served basis. There will be no advance registration procedure, and admission requests
submitted beforehand will not be considered. - 2 -
3. Media representatives
Media representatives are subject to an online accreditation procedure, which will close at
midnight on Wednesday 6 November 2013. For full details (timetable, technical facilities, etc.),
see the section below entitled “Further practical information for the media”.
B. Video streaming
1. Live HD video streaming for the use of the televised media (H264, 1080p)
Live video images of the reading of the Judgment will be made available, remotely, to the
televised media by means of a high-definition streaming service (H264, 1080p), set up in
co-operation with the Television Section (UNTV) of the United Nations Department of Public
Information (UNDPI). These images (16/9 ratio) will be available in H264 high-definition format
(1080p, full HD), in English and French. Media wishing to obtain these images are requested to
send an e-mail to [email protected] no later than 12 noon on Wednesday
6 November 2013. A technician will provide assistance in establishing and testing the necessary
connection.
2. Live and on-demand video streaming for the general public (web streaming)
It will be possible to follow the hearings live and, later, on demand (VOD) on two channels:
(1) the Court’s website (Multimedia Gallery); and (2) the United Nations online television channel
(webtv.un.org), under the heading “Live Now” and, later, on demand under the heading “Meeting
& Events/ICJ”. This e-broadcast service for the general public will be available in English and
French on desktops. It will be available in the original language on mobile devices.
C. Further practical information for the media
1. Entry to the Peace Palace
Media representatives must bring with them their personal ID and press card. They are
asked to arrive at the Peace Palace gates between 9 and 9.30 a.m. Only duly accredited individuals
with valid identification will be permitted to enter the Peace Palace grounds. The Press Room will
be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2. Parking at the Peace Palace, satellite vehicles
No parking is allowed in the Peace Palace grounds apart from satellite vehicles. Media
wishing to park satellite vehicles are requested to fill in the appropriate fields in the online
accreditation form. Televised media wishing to broadcast the sitting live should read
paragraph B.1 above carefully and contact the Information Department as soon as possible to make
the necessary arrangements.
3. Access to the courtroom
Photographers and camera crews will only be permitted to enter the room for a few minutes
at the start of the sitting. They will be accompanied by Registry staff members and must keep to
the right-hand side of the room. Media representatives will be able to follow the reading of the
Judgment from the Press Room. - 3 -
4. Press Room
The reading of the Judgment will be transmitted live on a large screen, in English and
French, in a press room equipped with Internet access (Wi-Fi, Ethernet). TV crews can connect to
the Court’s PAL (HD and SD) and NTSC (SD) audio-visual system (see also paragraph B.1
above), and radio reporters to the audio system.
5. Other media services
For further information (on requests for interviews, TV stand-up positions, audio and video
outputs available, etc.), please visit the Court’s website. Click on “Press Room”, and then on
“Media Services”.
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History of the proceedings
The history of the proceedings can be found in Press Releases No. 2012/36 of
29 November 2012 and No. 2013/9 of 19 April 2013, which are available on the Court’s website.
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Information Department:
Mr. Andrey Poskakukhin, First Secretary of the Court, Head of Department (+31 (0)70 302 2336)
Mr. Boris Heim, Information Officer (+31 (0)70 302 2337)
Ms Joanne Moore, Associate Information Officer (+31 (0)70 302 2394)
Ms Genoveva Madurga, Administrative Assistant (+31 (0)70 302 2396)
Request for Interpretation of the Judgment of 15 June 1962 in the Case concerning the Temple of Preah Vihear (Cambodia v. Thailand) (Cambodia v. Thailand) - The Court to deliver its Judgment on Monday 11 November 2013 at 10 a.m.