Romania–Ukraine maritime boundary case
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The Romania–Ukraine maritime boundary case was an International Court of Justice dispute over the delimitation of the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones in the Black Sea, particularly around Snake Island.
All labels observed (5)
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Target entity: Romania–Ukraine maritime boundary case Context triple: [Snake Island, disputedIn, Romania–Ukraine maritime boundary case]
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Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea
The Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea is a multilateral treaty among the Caspian littoral states that defines their rights, obligations, and jurisdiction over the sea’s waters, seabed, and resources.
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Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)
Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide) is a contentious case before the International Court of Justice in which Ukraine accuses Russia of misusing genocide claims as a pretext for its 2022 invasion and seeks a ruling on the interpretation and application of the Genocide Convention.
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Seabed Disputes Chamber
The Seabed Disputes Chamber is a specialized judicial body that settles legal disputes related to activities on the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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International Court of Justice case France v. United Kingdom (1953)
The International Court of Justice case France v. United Kingdom (1953) was a territorial dispute in which the ICJ adjudicated sovereignty over the Channel Islands groups of Les Écréhous and Minquiers between the two states.
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Croatia v. Serbia (ICJ, 2015)
Croatia v. Serbia (ICJ, 2015) is a landmark International Court of Justice case in which the Court adjudicated mutual genocide claims arising from the 1990s Yugoslav wars and clarified key aspects of state responsibility under the Genocide Convention.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Romania–Ukraine maritime boundary case Target entity description: The Romania–Ukraine maritime boundary case was an International Court of Justice dispute over the delimitation of the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones in the Black Sea, particularly around Snake Island.
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A.
Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea
The Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea is a multilateral treaty among the Caspian littoral states that defines their rights, obligations, and jurisdiction over the sea’s waters, seabed, and resources.
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B.
Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide)
Ukraine v. Russian Federation (Allegations of Genocide) is a contentious case before the International Court of Justice in which Ukraine accuses Russia of misusing genocide claims as a pretext for its 2022 invasion and seeks a ruling on the interpretation and application of the Genocide Convention.
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C.
Seabed Disputes Chamber
The Seabed Disputes Chamber is a specialized judicial body that settles legal disputes related to activities on the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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D.
International Court of Justice case France v. United Kingdom (1953)
The International Court of Justice case France v. United Kingdom (1953) was a territorial dispute in which the ICJ adjudicated sovereignty over the Channel Islands groups of Les Écréhous and Minquiers between the two states.
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E.
Croatia v. Serbia (ICJ, 2015)
Croatia v. Serbia (ICJ, 2015) is a landmark International Court of Justice case in which the Court adjudicated mutual genocide claims arising from the 1990s Yugoslav wars and clarified key aspects of state responsibility under the Genocide Convention.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international court case
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law of the sea case ⓘ maritime boundary delimitation case ⓘ territorial dispute ⓘ |
| applicationFiledBy | Romania ⓘ |
| boundaryType | single maritime boundary ⓘ |
| category |
International Court of Justice cases
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Maritime delimitation disputes ⓘ Romania and Ukraine ⓘ
surface form:
Romania–Ukraine relations
|
| concernsBodyOfWater | Black Sea ⓘ |
| concernsFeature | Snake Island ⓘ |
| concernsZone |
continental shelf
ⓘ
exclusive economic zone ⓘ |
| courtCountry | Netherlands ⓘ |
| dateApplicationFiled | 2004-09-16 ⓘ |
| dateJudgment | 2009-02-03 ⓘ |
| disputeBetween |
Romania
ⓘ
Ukraine ⓘ |
| endYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| findingOnSnakeIsland |
Snake Island
ⓘ
surface form:
Snake Island given limited effect in delimitation
|
| hasOutcome | peaceful settlement of maritime boundary dispute between Romania and Ukraine ⓘ |
| heardBy | International Court of Justice ⓘ |
| involvesResource |
natural gas
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offshore hydrocarbons ⓘ oil ⓘ |
| issue | legal status and effect of Snake Island in maritime delimitation ⓘ |
| judgmentBindingOn |
Romania
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Ukraine ⓘ |
| languageOfProceedings |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| officialName |
Romania–Ukraine maritime boundary case
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Maritime Delimitation in the Black Sea (Romania v. Ukraine)
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| placeOfCourt | The Hague ⓘ |
| relatedToField |
law of the sea
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public international law ⓘ |
| relatedToTreaty |
Charter of the United Nations
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surface form:
United Nations Charter
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| respondentState | Ukraine ⓘ |
| result | maritime boundary in the Black Sea delimited by ICJ ⓘ |
| startYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
delimitation of continental shelf in the Black Sea
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delimitation of exclusive economic zones in the Black Sea ⓘ |
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Subject: Romania–Ukraine maritime boundary case Description of subject: The Romania–Ukraine maritime boundary case was an International Court of Justice dispute over the delimitation of the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones in the Black Sea, particularly around Snake Island.
Referenced by (7)
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