Wednesday, 23 October 2013 - 03:18
Russia does not recognize authority maritime tribunal
Russia does not recognize the authority of the Maritime Tribunal in conflicts that concern national sovereignty, reported the Russian media Tuesday. The Netherlands decided to turn to the tribunal in their attempt to free the Greenpeace Arctic Sunrise crew, sailing under Dutch flag.Russian newspapers cited an earlier ruling of the Russian Foreign Ministry, which said Russia had made a reservation when Moscow ratified the Sea treaty of the United Nations .
The Russians made a reservation stating they would not recognize the authority of international bodies in conflicts that concern the sovereign rights and jurisdiction, according to a spokesperson of the Ministry, Aleksandr Loekasjevitsj, during a press briefing last week.
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Wikimedia commons The Netherlands turned to the Sea Tribunal in Hamburg to obtain the immediate release of the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise, sailing under Dutch flag, and the 30 crew members, including two Dutch. When Russia ratified the treaty in 1997, it announced in an accompanying statement, it would not accept procedures that led to binding decisions in certain situations. The Russian reservation concerns disputes over the demarcation of maritime borders, on military activities, and actions of authorities to maintain national sovereignty and jurisdiction. Decisions of the International Tribunal are normally binding. A total of 165 parties and the European Union are associated with the tribunal. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that the Sea Tribunal must now pass judgment on the issue. The Netherlands is familiar with the declaration by Russia that it does not accept the binding dispute resolution (arbitration, the Sea Tribunal) in disputes over sovereign rights and jurisdiction, according to a statement of the Ministry. Simultaneously Netherlands believes that this particular arrangement of Russia does not apply in this case. It is up to the Maritime Tribunal to rule on it, states the Department of minister Frans Timmermans (PvdA).
Bicycle Bob
Wikimedia commons The Netherlands turned to the Sea Tribunal in Hamburg to obtain the immediate release of the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise, sailing under Dutch flag, and the 30 crew members, including two Dutch. When Russia ratified the treaty in 1997, it announced in an accompanying statement, it would not accept procedures that led to binding decisions in certain situations. The Russian reservation concerns disputes over the demarcation of maritime borders, on military activities, and actions of authorities to maintain national sovereignty and jurisdiction. Decisions of the International Tribunal are normally binding. A total of 165 parties and the European Union are associated with the tribunal. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that the Sea Tribunal must now pass judgment on the issue. The Netherlands is familiar with the declaration by Russia that it does not accept the binding dispute resolution (arbitration, the Sea Tribunal) in disputes over sovereign rights and jurisdiction, according to a statement of the Ministry. Simultaneously Netherlands believes that this particular arrangement of Russia does not apply in this case. It is up to the Maritime Tribunal to rule on it, states the Department of minister Frans Timmermans (PvdA).