LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE SEPARATION OF THE CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO FROM
MAURITIUS IN 1965
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
Written statement addressed to the International Court of Justice
by the Principality of Liechtenstein
Pursuant to the Order of the Court of 14 July 2017
1. On 22 June 2017 the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 71/292 by
which it decided, in accordance with Article 96 of the Charter of the United Nations and pursuant to
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE SEPARATION OF THE CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO FROM MAURITIUS IN 1965
(REQUEST BY THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN STATEMENT
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
15 FEBRUARY 2018
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
. RE: LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE SEPARATION OF THE CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO FROM MAURITIUS IN 1965
(REQUEST FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN STATEMENT
SUBMITTED BY
THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
12 FEBRUARY 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Legal consequences of the separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965
(Request for Advisory Opinion)
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF GERMANY
January 2018
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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
1. This Written Statement is filed pursuant to the Court’s Order of 14 July 2017 concerning the request for an advisory opinion made by the General Assembly of the United Nations in its Resolution 71/292 of 22 June 2017.
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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE SEPARATION OF THE
CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO FROM MAURITIUS IN 1965
(Request for Advisory Opinion)
STATEMENT OF BELIZE
30 January 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 1
CHAPTER II THE EXISTENCE OF THE RIGHT TO SELFDETERMINATION
UNDER CUSTOMARY
INTERNATIONAL LAW IN 1965 ............................................ 5
CHAPTER III THE CONTENT OF THE RIGHT TO SELFDETERMINATION
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
APPLICATION FOR REVISION OF THE JUDGMENT DELIVERED BY THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF
JUSTICE ON 23 MAY 2008 IN THE CASE CONCERNING SOVEREIGNTY OVER PEDRA BRANCA / PULAU
BATU PUTEH, MIDDLE ROCKS AND SOUTH LEDGE (MALAYSIA / SINGAPORE)
(MALAYSIA v. SINGAPORE)
WRITTEN COMMENTS OF
THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
ON THE ADDITIONAL WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS
OF MALAYSIA
12 FEBRUARY 2018
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WRITTEN COMMENTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
APPLICATION FOR REVISION OF THE JUDGMENT OF 23 MAY 2008
IN THE CASE CONCERNING SOVEREIGNTY OVER
PEDRA BRANCA/PULAU BATU PUTEH, MIDDLE ROCKS AND
SOUTH LEDGE (MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE) (MALAYSIA v. SINGAPORE)
ADDITIONAL WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS
AND DOCUMENTATION OF
MALAYSIA
11 December 2017
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 1
A. Preliminary Observations ..................................................................... 1
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
APPLICATION FOR REVISION OF THE JUDGMENT DELIVERED BY THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF
JUSTICE ON 23 MAY 2008 IN THE CASE CONCERNING SOVEREIGNTY OVER PEDRA BRANCA/PULAU
BATU PUTEH, MIDDLE ROCKS AND SOUTH LEDGE (MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE)
(MALAYSIA v. SINGAPORE)
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF
THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
24 MAY 2017
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WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION OF THE JUDGMENT OF 23MAY 2008 IN THE CASE
CONCERNING SOVEREIGNTY OVER PEDRA BRANCA/PULAU BATU PUTEH,MIDDLE
ROCKS AND SOUTH LEDGE (MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE) (MALAYSIA V. SINGAPORE)
RESPONSE OF
THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
ON THE
COMMENTS BY MALAYSIA
DATED 15 FEBRUARY 2018
23 APRIL 2018
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RESPONSE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
CHAPTER I – INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 1
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION OF THE JUDGMENT
OF 23 MAY 2008 IN THE CASE CONCERNING SOVEREIGNTY
OVER PEDRA BRANCA/PULAU BATU PUTEH, MIDDLE ROCKS
AND SOUTH LEDGE (MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE)
(MALAYSIA v. SINGAPORE)
WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS BY MALAYSIA IN RESPONSE TO
SINGAPORE’S WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS CONTESTING
JURISDICTION AND ADMISSIBILITY
15 February 2018
1
REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION OF THE JUDGMENT
OF 23 MAY 2008 IN THE CASE CONCERNING SOVEREIGNTY