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Ukraine to file more suits against Russia in The Hague – MFA
In February 2018, Ukraine will submit to the International Court of Justice a memorandum, which is now being finalized, on Russia’s violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, according to Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Olena Zerkal.
According to Ms Zerkal, the memo will be submitted within two months, and then the Russians will have another three months to file objections to the jurisdiction (until May 2018).
According to the procedure, Ukraine will then have three months to lodge counter-objections to the opposing party’s objections.
“Hearings will take place to make a decision whether the arbitration has jurisdiction or not to consider the…
She added that the first results could be expected as early as…