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SPECIAL AGREEMENT
SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE BY
THE REPUBLIC OF ASPATRIA AND THE KINGDOM OF RYDAL
ON THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM CONCERNING
THE WINDSCALE ISLANDS
The Republic of Aspatria and the Kingdom of Rydal (hereinafter referred to as "the Parties"),
Considering that differences have arisen between them concerning the sovereignty and status of the Windscale Islands and other matters;
Recognising that the Parties concerned have been unable to settle these differences by negotiation;
Desiring further to define the issues to be submitted to the International Court of Justice (hereinafter referred to as "the Court") for settling this dispute;
In furtherance thereof the Parties have concluded the following Special Agreement:
Article 1
The Parties submit the questions contained in the Special Agreement (together with Clarifications to follow) to the Court pursuant to Article 40(1) of the Statute of the Court.
Article 2
It is agreed by the Parties that the Republic of Aspatria shall act as Applicant and the Kingdom of Rydal as Respondent,but such agreement is without prejudice to any question of the burden of proof.
Article 3
(a) The Court is requested to decide the Case on the basis of the rules and principles of general international law,as well as any applicable treaties.