...proceedings, the Court is governed by the provisions of the said treaty. In the absence of such provisions, the Court shall apply the rules of International Law....with the general principles of justice and equity." The obvious limitations of this Tribunal may be somewhat overcome by the work of a Naval Conference...

...is governed by the provisions of the said treaty." " In the absence of such provisions of a treaty the Court shall apply the rules of international law....with the general principles of justice and equity." The latter provision has given rise to much discussion and uncertainty and prevented the ratification...

...Conference. The Conference agreed to establish such a court and provided in Article 7 of the treats that in the absence of special treaty provisions governing...certain to call for the action of a court there was nogeneral agreement as to what the rules of international law were, and that different nations had...

...proceedings, the court is governed by the provisions of the said treaty. In the absence of such provisions, the court shall apply the rules of international law....with the general principles of justice and equity. The text of this article, which has been bitterly criticized — indeed, one might say, held up to...

...is governed by the provisions of the said treaty." " In the absence of such provisions of a treaty the Court shall apply the rules of international law....shall give judgment in accordance with the general principle; of justice and equity." The latter provision has given rise to much discussion and " uncertainty...

...proceedings, the court is governed by the provisions of the said treaty. In the absence of such provisions, the court shall apply the rules of international law....with the general principles of justice and equity. The above provisions apply également applicables en ce qui concerne l'ordre des preuves ainsi que...

...proceedings, the Court is governed by the provisions of the said Treaty. In the absence of such provisions, the Court shall apply the rules of international law....with the general principles of justice and equity. COUR INTERNATIONALE DES PRISES Si, conformément à l'article III (2) (c), le recours est fondé sur...

...the provisions of the said Treaty. In the absence of such provisions, the Court shall apply the mies of international law. If no generally recognized rule...with the general principles of justice and equity. The above provisions apply equally to questions relating to the order and mode of proof. If, in accordance...

...adequate provision if the rule* of international law were codified. The paragraph goes on to say : " If no generally recognized rule exists, the court...with the general principles of justice and equity." Here, however, is the crux of the question, for recognized rules of international law exist, and have...

...or the other. How are they to be decided? In answer to this question the Convention declares that " the court shall give judgment in accordance with the general principles of justice and equity." This direction has been a stumbling block to many. Its very boldness overthrows the balance of the...