Arbitral Tribunal for the Agreement on German External Debts, signed at London on 27 February 1953

Competence of the Arbitral Tribunal—exclusive competence of the Tribunal to interpret the Debt Agreement and its annexes—no resort to the International Court of Justice—conflicting decisions—principle of perpetuatio fori—competence to adjudicate disputes between governments which have arisen out of private disputes—reference to the jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice in the Nottebohm case of 1953.

Related Subject(s): International Law and Justice