Court : International Court of Justice ICJ
1. By joint letter dated 24 July 2003, filed in the Registry of the Court on the same day, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Malaysia and the Republic of Singapore (hereinafter œSingapore?) notified to the Registrar a Special Agreement between the two States, signed at Putrajaya on 6 February 2003 and having entered into force on 9 May 2003, the date of the exchange of instruments of ratification. 2. The text of the Special Agreement reads as follows : œThe Government of Malaysia and the Government of the Republic of Singapore (hereinafter referred to as the Parties) ; Considering that a dispute has arisen between them regarding sovereignty over Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge; Desiring that this dispute should be settled by the International Court of Justice (hereinafter referred to as the Court) ; Have agreed as follows : M. S. Tiwari, Principal Senior State Counsel au cabinet de lAttorney-General de la Rpublique de Singapour, M. Lionel Yee,...
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