LaGrand Case (Germany v. United States of America)

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Jurisdiction of the Court - Article I of Optional Protocol concerning Compulsory Settlement of Disputes to Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963. Jurisdiction of Court in respect of Germany's first submission - Recognition by United States of existence of dispute arising out of breach of subparagraph (b) of Article 36, paragraph 1, of Vienna Convention on Consular Relations - Recognition by United States of Court's jurisdiction to hear this dispute in so far as concerns Germany's own rights - Objection by United States to Court's jurisdiction over Germany's claim founded on diplomatic protection - Objection by United States to Court's jurisdiction over alleged breach of subparagraphs (a) and (c) of Article 36, paragraph 1, of Convention. Jurisdiction of Court in respect of Germany's third submission concerning implementation of Order of 3 March 1999 indicating provisional measures. Jurisdiction of Court in respect of Germany's fourth submission - Objection by United States - United States argument that submission seeking guarantees of non-repetition falls outside terms of Optional Protocol.
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