Case concerning United States Diplomatic and consular staff in Tehran Judgment of 24 May 1980

In its Judgment in the case concerning United States Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran, the Court decided (1) that Iran has violated and is still violating obligations owed by it to the United States; (2) that these violations engage Iran’s responsibility; (3) that the Government of Iran must immediately release the United States nationals held as hostages and place the premises of the Embassy in the hands of the protecting power; (4) that no member of the United States diplomatic or consular staff may be kept in Iran to be subjected to any form of judicial proceedings or to participate in them as a witness; (5) that Iran is under an obligation to make reparation for the injury caused to the United States; and (6) that the form and amount of such reparation, failing agreement between the parties, shall be settled by the Court. (The full text of the operative paragraph is reproduced below.)

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