Fleeing the World Court in 1955: Why Argentina Refused to Submit Its Claims to the ICJ in The Hague
Huyendo de la Corte de La Haya en 1955: Por Qué la Argentina Rechazó Someter sus Reclamos a la Justicia
In May 1955, the United Kingdom instituted formal proceedings before the International Court of Justice in The Hague against Argentina (and Chile), submitting an exhaustive memorial of British legal title over the Falkland Islands Dependencies and Antarctica.
The British government pledged in advance to accept the binding verdict of the World Court, challenging Argentina to present its historical arguments before international judges.
Argentina flatly refused to recognize the jurisdiction of the ICJ, officially notifying the court that it would not accept judicial arbitration. When given the opportunity to test its claims before the highest legal authority on earth, Argentina fled from scrutiny.
📜 Primary Evidentiary Citations Fuentes Primarias y Evidencia Documental
ICJ Antarctica Case: United Kingdom v. Argentina (Application 1955)
The UK sought binding judicial settlement of Falkland Dependencies sovereignty; Argentina refused to accept ICJ jurisdiction.
ICJ Antarctica Case: United Kingdom v. Argentina (Application 1955)
The UK sought binding judicial settlement of Falkland Dependencies sovereignty; Argentina refused to accept ICJ jurisdiction.
Convention for Re-establishing Perfect Relations of Friendship (Arana-Southern Treaty)
Comprehensive bilateral peace settlement terminating all pre-existing differences without reservation of the Falkland Islands.
Convention for Re-establishing Perfect Relations of Friendship (Arana-Southern Treaty)
Comprehensive bilateral peace settlement terminating all pre-existing differences without reservation of the Falkland Islands.