The Republic of Nicaragua v. The United States of America

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The Republic of Nicaragua v. The United States of America, was a judgement by the International Court of Justice that the United States had violated international law by supporting Contra guerrillas in their war against the Nicaraguan government, and by mining Nicaragua's harbors. The United States refused to abide by the Court's decision, even though it was obligated to do so under international law. After the Court's decision, the United States withdrew its declaration accepting the Court's compulsory jurisdiction.

http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaragua_v._United_States

http://www.icj-cij.org/icjwww/icases/inus/inus_isummaries/inus_isummary_19860627.htm


http://www.icj-cij.org/icjwww/icases/inus/inusframe.htm

 

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btw that is from JUNE 27, 1986

 

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"the United States happens to be the only state in the world that has been condemned by the World Court for international terrorism, would have been condemned by the Security Council, except that it vetoed the resolution. This referred to the U.S. terrorist war against Nicaragua, the court ordered the United States to desist and pay reparations. The U.S. responded by immediately escalating the crimes, including first official orders to attack what are called soft targets -- undefended civilian targets. This is massive terrorism. It is by no means the worst, and it continues right to the present"

"World Court condemned the United States for what it called "the unlawful use of force and violation of treaties." "