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United Nations—Treaty Series
1946–1947

No. 6. DECLARATION OF NORWAY RECOGNIZING AS COMPULSORY THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT, IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 36, PARAGRAPH 2, OF THE STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

I declare on behalf of the Norwegian Government that Norway recognizes as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any other state accepting the same obligation, that is to say, on condition of reciprocity, the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in conformity with Article 36, paragraph 2 of the Statute of the Court, for a period of ten years as from 3rd October 1946.

New York, 16th November 1946

(Signed) Halvard M. Lange
Minister for Foreign Affairs