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ICJ to Commence Public Hearings on Maritime Dispute Between Nicaragua and Honduras

The ICJ will commence public hearings on the merits of the dispute in Nicaragua v. Honduras on March 5, 2007. The dispute arises from the delimitation of maritime zones in the Caribbean Sea. Nicaragua initiated action against the Republic of Honduras in 1999, alleging that Honduras was responsible for “repeated confrontations and mutual capture of vessels of both nations in and around the general border area.” Negotiations between the two states have failed. Nicaragua wants the Court “to determine the course of the single maritime boundary between areas of territorial sea, continental shelf and exclusive economic zone” affecting both states.

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ICJ: Public Hearings to Begin in Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of the Congo

The ICJ will commence public hearings for the case of Ahmadou Sadio Diallo on November 27, 2006. The Court will address preliminary objections by the DRC. The Republic of Guinea alleges that the DRC committed violations of international law against Ahmadou Sadio Diallo, a Guinean national. Two ad hoc judges will join the Bench to hear this case pursuant to Article 31 of the ICJ Statute. The Republic of Guinea chose Mr. Ahmed Mahiou (Algeria) and the DRC chose Mr. Auguste Mampuya Kanunk’A-Tshiabo (DRC).

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WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Concludes its Review Report

On November 9th, following two years of preparatory work, the TBT Committee adopted its Fourth Triennial Review Report. The Report provides an overview on the implementation and administration of the TBT Agreement and sets out future objectives, addressing mainly issues of regulatory practice, conformity and transparency.

For further information and access to the Report: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tbt_e/meeting_nov06_e.htm

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The Court of First Instance Upholds an Antidumping Measure Imposed by the EU on Chinese Imports of Ferro Molybdenum

In its decision issued on November 14, the Court of First Instance of the European Union (EU) rejected an action brought in 2002 by Nanjing Metalink, a Chinese company importing ferro molybdenum into the EU. Nanjing Metalink sought annulment of a provision of a Council Regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of ferro molybdenum originating in the People’s Republic of China. More information about the case is available here.

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The European Court of Human Rights Considers the Legality of KFOR and UNMIK Actions in Kosovo

On November 15, the European Court of Human Rights began hearings in the case of Saramati v. France, Germany and Norway. Between April 2001 and October 2002, Mr. Saramati, a Kosovar of Albanian origin, was detained by orders of UNMIK and KFOR officers who were of French, German or Norwegian nationality. He was convicted of attempted murder but his conviction was later quashed by the Supreme Court of Kosovo and a re-trial was ordered. Mr. Saramati claims that France, Germany and Norway violated several provisions of the European Convention of Human Rights related to life and security on one hand and to fair trial on the other. More information is available here.

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