The M/V “SAIGA” (No. 2) Case (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines v. Guinea)

On 13 January 1998, a Request for the prescription of provisional measures, pending the constitution of an arbitral tribunal, was filed in the Registry of the Tribunal by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in accordance with article 290, paragraph 5, of the Convention. The Request was accompanied by a copy of a Notification submitted by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Guinea on 22 December 1997, instituting arbitral proceedings against Guinea in accordance with Annex VII to the Convention.

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The M/V “SAIGA” Case (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines v. Guinea), Prompt Release

On 13 November 1997, an Application under article 292 of the Convention was filed in the Registry of the Tribunal by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instituting proceedings against Guinea. The Application dealt with a dispute concerning the prompt release of the M/V Saiga, an oil tanker flying the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which was arrested on 28 October 1997 by Guinean customs patrol boats and detained in Conakry, Guinea. The case was entered in the list of cases as Case No. 1.

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International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (what and where?)

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an independent judicial body established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to adjudicate disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention. The Tribunal is composed of 21 independent members, elected from among persons enjoying the highest reputation for fairness and integrity and of recognized competence in the field of the law of the sea.

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Law of the sea in Wikipedia

Law of the sea in Wikipedia Law of the Sea is a body of international law governing the rights and duties of states in maritime environments. It concerns matters such as navigational…

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