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INR Law Final
Obligations to settle disputes peacefully - Advisory Jurisdiction
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International Studies
Undergraduate 3
12/03/2010

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After both World Wars, States are required to attempt to settle disputes diplomatically before moving to more extreme measures such as: fighting and demobilizing.
Definition
Tell me about Obligations to settle disputes peacefully.
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The First Hague Conference
Definition
The Permanent court of arbitration was the first court to bring arbitration about and explains how to arbitrate through peaceful means created during ___________ in 1899.
Term
The Permanent court of arbitration
Definition
___________ was the first court to bring arbitration about and explains how to arbitrate through peaceful means
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Negotiation
Definition
(Types of Dispute Settlement)

discussions between the interested parties with a view to reconciling divergent opinions or at least understanding the different positions maintained.
It does not involve any 3rd party and so differs forms of dispute management
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Good offices
Definition
(Types of Dispute Settlement)

involve the use of 3rd parties to encourage the contending parties to come to a settlement. The process aims at persuading the parties to a dispute to reach satisfactory terms for its termination by themselves.
Term
Good offices
Definition
(Types of Dispute Settlement)

_______ are involved where a third party “attempts to influence the opposing sides to enter into negotiations
Term
Mediation
Definition
(Types of Dispute Settlement)

involves a 3rd party however the 3rd party has an active participation in the negotiation process itself
Term
Conciliation
Definition
(Types of Dispute Settlement)

The rules dealing with _____ were elaborated in General Act on the Pacific settlement of international Disputes
Term
Conciliation
Definition
involves a 3rd party investigation of the basis of the dispute and the submission of a report embodying suggestions for a settlement.
Term
Conciliation
Definition
_____ involves elements of both inquiry and mediation
Term
Inquiry
Definition
_____ conducted by reputable observers to ascertain precisely the facts in contention. They conduct an impartial and conscientious investigation in order to resolve the disagreement between the parties
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Arbitration
Definition
The settlement of differences between states by judges of their own choice and on basis of respect for law ( you pick your own judge and what law applies). Parties have the legal obligation to accept the terms of the award.
Term
Compromis d’ arbitrage
Definition
Agreement to submit case to arbitrator. It specifies point of agreement and disagreements, number of judges there will be, it specifies the law that will be applied and spells out the default procedures are.
Term
Can challenge if: court deviates from proceedings, substantial and essential error is made, if based decisions on facts that were not presented, corruption or fraud,if tribunal exceeds its power, procedural errors, errors of fact.
Definition
Tell me about the grounds to challenge the validity of arbitral award:
Term
Chamizal Tract Arbitration
Definition
Case

The court ruled on something that was beyond their power. It is an example of a time an arbitration court exceeded its power.
Term
International Court of Justice
Definition
The _____ is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations
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International Court of Justice
Definition
Its main functions are to settle legal disputes submitted to it by states and to give advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international organs, agencies, and the UN General Assembly.
Term
Inquiry
Definition
Dogger Bank Incident deals with what?
Term
Contentious Jurisdiction
Definition
(Jurisdiction)

regular plaintif vs. defendant case
Only states can be parties
This type of jurisdiction is dependent upon state consent to be part of ICJ.
Term
Incidental Jurisdiction
Definition
(Jurisdiction)

Deals with incidental matters that arise when case is already in court to interpret/or revise decisions.
Doesn’t require state consent.
Term
Advisory Jurisdiction
Definition
(Jurisdiction)

This type of jurisdiction allows the ICJ to give opinions that are only consultative in character, though they are influential and widely respected.
UN can ask for advice on any topic.
Not legally binding decisions!
Term
Compulsory Jurisdiction
Definition
(Jurisdiction)

This jurisdiction applies if the states involved have agreed to the compromisary clause which gives ICJ jurisdiction before problem arrives.
Term
Provisional measures /Intra measures
Definition
Court freezes situation as it is right now.
Prevents aggravation of situation. It freezes the case completely as it is currently and no party is allowed to take any action. This does not require state consent and protects all party’s rights while case is in court.
Term
ICAO (Pakistan vs India)
Definition
Case

The court ruled that the arbitration clause is still in effect even though the state abandoned the treaty.
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