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United Nations—Treaty Series
1946–1947
No. 5. DECLARATION[1] OF CHINA RECOGNIZING AS COMPULSORY THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT, IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 36, PARAGRAPHS 2 AND 3, OF THE STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

The Chinese Government recognizes as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any State which accepts the same obligation and on the sole condition of reciprocity, the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in conformity with Article 36, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Statute of the International Court of Justice for a period of five years and thereafter until the expiration of a six months’ notice of termination.

Washington, 26 October 1946

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  1. ↑ Entered into force on 26 October 1946, date on which this declaration has been received by the Secretariat. (Letter from the Director of the Chinese Delegation to the United Nations.)
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