THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE RELEASED ITS LATEST JUDGMENT ON ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE TREATY OF AMITY, ECONOMIC RELATIONS, AND CONSULAR RIGHTS ON FEBRUARY 3RD, 2021
Karimi & Associates Law Firm presents according to the International Court of Justice:
The International Court of Justice released its latest Judgment on Alleged Violations of the Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular rights on February 3rd, 2021, rejecting the United States preliminary objections to the jurisdiction of the court and the admissibility of the case by 15 Favorable votes.
The United States of America had earlier challenged the jurisdiction of the court stating the subject matter of the dispute does not relate to the Treaty of Amity and was argued that on the ground of abuse of process, the case is not admissible to the court; Ultimately, none of them was accepted by the court.
Factual background:
Iran became subject to nuclear-related “additional sanctions” by the United States, when the International Atomic Energy Agency and Security Council criticized Iran’s nuclear activities and Security Council published resolutions on the Iranian nuclear issue. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) concerning the nuclear program of Iran which was concluded on 14 July 2015, had led to the revocation of certain United States nuclear-related “sanctions”. Thereafter, in May 2018, the participation of the United States in JCPOA terminated under National Security Presidential Memorandum and by this, the United States reimpose the “sanctions” on Iran, its nationals, and companies. Iran filed an application to the ICJ on the basis of the compromissory clause in the 1955 Treaty of Amity which was in force on the day of the application.