ICJ: Costa Rica v. Nicaragua

An Order has been handed down by justices of the ICJ in the proceedings instituted by Costa Rica against the Republic of Nicaragua with regard to an alleged “incursion into, occupation of and use of Nicaragua's Army of Costa Rican Territory”. Costa Rica claimed that Nicaragua not only breached the established boundary regime between the two states, but also the principle of territorial integrity and the prohibition of the threat or use of force against any state. Two separate incidents were cited in connection with the construction of a canal across Costa Rican territory from the San Juan River to Laguna los Portillos, and certain related works of dredging on the San Juan River. The text of the Order, as well as seperate opinions and declarations of the justices are online at: http://www.icj-cij.org/docket/index.php?p1=3&p2=3&k=ec&case=150&code=crn&p3=3