Central America river navigation ruling [ICJ]

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Central America river navigation ruling [ICJ]

July 13, 2009 03:59:00 pm

Costa Rica v. Nicaragua, International Court of Justice, July 13, 2009 [ruling that Nicaragua has interfered with Costa Rica's right of free navigation on the San Juan river].

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