It seems to me that the 2 answers below do not answer the question, which
concerns illustrative maps attached to an international court's
decision. The passage referred to does not relate to this.
I shall refrain from answering the question myself, due to my role as
Counsel in a case to which the question possibly relates.
Maurice Mendelson
At 12:45 19/08/04, you wrote:
>I believe this is the link referred to in the mail below
>
>http://pca-cpa.org/PDF/EEBC/EEBC%20Decision-L.pdf
>
>Very shortly "The map evidence has to be considered separately in
>relation to each particular part of the boundary. Also, in considering
>the general significance of map evidence, if that evidence is uncertain
>and inconsistent, its value will be reduced in relation to the
>endorsement of a conclusion arrived at by other means, as also its
>support for any alteration of a result reached on the basis of textual
>interpretation"
>
>regards
>maurizio
>
>
>--- Dane Ratliff <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Dear Mr. Oduntan,
> > In response to your query, I would invite you to look at the Decision
> > on
> > delimitation of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission at paras
> > 3.17-3.28.
> > A copy of the Decision can be downloaded from our website:
> > www.pca-cpa.org
> > clicking on Recent and Pending cases.
> > Kind regards,
> > Dane Ratliff
> > -----------------------------------
> > Dane Ratliff
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: International boundaries discussion list
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
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> > Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 5:24 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Legal Effects of Illustrative maps
> >
> >
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > What is considered the best view on the legal validity and perhaps
> > more
> > importantly legal effects of illustrative maps attached to the
> > decision of
> > an
> > international court's decision?
> > Would it be right to conclude thus.
> >
> > 1. Such maps are intended to supplement the textual descriptions
> > contained
> > therein; but
> > 2. they are intended to be merely illustrative of the geography and
> > the
> > statements, coordinates etc. provided by the court. They are prima
> > facie,
> > therefore, neither accurate nor definitive.
> > 3. The parties to any demarcation still have to attempt to accurately
> > interpret
> > the delimitation proffered by the court.
> > 4. There is the possibility that such an exercise may expose
> > scientific
> > errors
> > in the illustrative map and/or the coordinates or geographical
> > descriptions
> > proffered by the court.
> >
> > Hope to receive general comments on this issue
> > Best Regards
> > Gbenga Oduntan
> >
>
>
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