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Fisheries Jurisdiction Case (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland v. Iceland)
International Court of Justice
1974 I.C.J. 3 (Judgment of July 25, 1974)
- Written by Whitney Waldenberg, JD
Facts
A dispute arose between Iceland (defendant) and the United Kingdom (plaintiff) when Iceland sought to unilaterally extend the limits of Iceland’s exclusive fisheries jurisdiction from 12 nautical miles to 50 nautical miles. The parties attempted to negotiate but could not reach a resolution, and therefore, the United Kingdom sought relief from the International Court of Justice. An interim agreement was reached, but Iceland denied the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice and refused to participate in the proceedings or negotiate further with the United Kingdom.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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