INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA TRIBUNAL INTERNATIONAL DU DROIT DE LA MER
Pleadings, Minutes of Public Sittings and Documents Mémoires, Procès-verbaux des Audiences Publiques et Documents
2001
VOLUME 8
Abbreviated reference: ITLOS Pleadings, Minutes and Documents 2001, Vol. 8, “Chaisiri Reefer 2” (Panama v. Yemen), Prompt Release
_______________ Référence abrégée : TIDM mémoires, procès-verbaux et documents 2001, vol. 8, « Chaisiri Reefer 2 » (Panama c. Yémen), prompte mainlevée
INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA
PLEADINGS, MINUTES OF PUBLIC SITTINGS AND DOCUMENTS
THE “CHAISIRI REEFER 2” CASE (Panama v. Yemen) PROMPT RELEASE _______________
TRIBUNAL INTERNATIONAL DU DROIT DE LA MER
MÉMOIRES, PROCÈS-VERBAUX DES AUDIENCES PUBLIQUES ET DOCUMENTS
AFFAIRE DU « CHAISIRI REEFER 2 » (Panama c. Yémen) PROMPTE MAINLEVÉE
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THE “CHAISIRI REEFER 2” CASE (PANAMA v. YEMEN) PROMPT RELEASE _______________ AFFAIRE DU « CHAISIRI REEFER 2 » (PANAMA c. YÉMEN) PROMPTE MAINLEVÉE
The proceedings relating to The “Chaisiri Reefer 2” Case were instituted on 3 July 2001 by an Application for prompt release pursuant to article 292 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. By Order dated 13 July 2001, the President of the Tribunal placed on record the discontinuance, by agreement of the parties, of the proceedings and ordered that the case be removed from the List of cases. Hearings were not held. _______________
L’instance relative à l’Affaire du « Chaisiri Reeefer 2 » fut introduite le 3 juillet 2001 par une demande de prompte mainlevée conformément à l’article 292 de la Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer. Par ordonnance en date du 13 juillet 2001, le Président du Tribunal prit acte du désistement de l’instance, par accord entre les parties, et ordonna que l’affaire soit rayée du rôle des affaires. Une audience publique ne fut pas tenue.
TABLE OF CONTENTS – TABLE DES MATIÈRES
THE “CHAISIRI REEFER 2” CASE (Panama v. Yemen), Prompt Release AFFAIRE DU « CHASIRI REEFER 2 » (Panama c. Yémen), prompte mainlevée
INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS – INTRODUCTION DE L’INSTANCE APPLICATION SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF PANAMA Annexes 1-15 Annex 1 Authorization of Mr von Brevern from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama dated 22 June 2001 (in Spanish) (not reproduced) – English translation (reproduced under the title Documents – Authorizations, infra) Annex 2 Certification of the signature of Mr von Brevern from the Consul General of Panama in Hamburg dated 2 July 2001 (in Spanish) (not reproduced) – English translation Annex 3 Liner bill of lading B/L NO. CR2/04 (extracts reproduced) Annex 4 Liner bill of lading B/L NO. CR2/02 (extracts reproduced) Annex 5 Liner bill of lading B/L NO. CR2/03 (extracts reproduced) Annex 6 Three invoices for frozen fish Annex 7 Confirmation of departure of the Chaisiri Reefer 2 from Mukalla Seaport from the Harbour Captain dated 8 May 2001 (in Arabic) (not reproduced) – English translation Annex 8 Notification of arrest of vessel from the Coast Guard Regiment to the General Manager of the Office of Fish Wealth dated 8 May 2001 (in Arabic)
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Annex 9
Annex 10
Annex 11
Annex 12
Annex 13
Annex 14 Annex 15
TABLE OF CONTENTS – TABLE DES MATIÈRES
(not reproduced) – English translation Minutes of meeting in civil case No. 4 for the year 1422 H, Mr Zaki Abdoh Al-Hadhrami against The Public Assets Prosecution Dept., Governorate of Hadhramout, issued on 16 June 2001 by the Court of Public Assets (in Arabic) (not reproduced) – English translation Commercial guarantee from Mr Al-Hadhrami dated 16 June 2001 (in Arabic) (not reproduced) – English translation Letter from the Court of Public Assets to the Manager of the Hadhramout Coast Guard Security Department dated 18 June 2001 (in Arabic) (not reproduced) – English translation Letter from the Court of Public Assets to the General Manager of the Customs Department dated 18 June 2001 (in Arabic) (not reproduced) – English translation Letter from the Governor of Hadhramout to the General Manager of the Governorate Security Department dated 23 June 2001 (in Arabic) (not reproduced) – English translation Patent of Navigation (in Spanish and English) Crew list dated 2 April 2001
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DOCUMENTS – DOCUMENTS
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Authorization – Autorisation a) Authorization of Mr von Brevern from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama dated 22 June 2001 (in Spanish) (not reproduced) – English translation b) Letter from the Acting Registrar to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Yemen dated 9 July 2001 (attachment not reproduced)
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Completion of Documentation – Complément d’information a) Letter from the Acting Registrar to Mr von Brevern dated 5 July 2001 requesting legible copies of several annexes b) Letter from Mr von Brevern to the Acting Registrar dated 10 July 2001 transmitting legible copies of several annexes (attachments reproduced as parts of the annexes to the Application)
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Additional documents submitted before the closure of the written proceedings Documents additionnels soumis avant la clôture de la procédure écrite Submitted by Panama a) Request from Mr von Brevern that Application be dealt with by the Chamber of Summary Procedure dated 2 July 2001 b) Letter from Mr von Brevern to the Acting Registrar dated 10 July 2001, attached: – letter from Mr von Brevern to the Embassy of Yemen in Berlin dated 6 July 2001 (Annex 16) – letter from the shipowner’s agent to Mr von Brevern dated 9 July 2001 (Annex 17) c) Letter from Mr von Brevern to the Acting Registrar dated 12 July 2001 giving notice that the parties agreed to discontinue the proceedings, transmitting: – note verbale from the the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Germany to the Tribunal dated 12 July 2001 giving notice of the release of the Chaisiri Reefer 2 and its crew Submitted by Yemen a) Note verbale from the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Germany to the Tribunal dated 5 July 2001 requesting that the case be withdrawn b) Note verbale from the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Germany to the Tribunal dated 12 July 2001 giving notice of the release of the Chaisiri Reefer 2 and its crew (reproduced under c) above)
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Institution of Proceedings – Introduction de l’instance
APPLICATION SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF PANAMA
APPLICATION – PANAMA
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INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA
REQUEST FOR THE PROMPT RELEASE OF VESSEL CARGO AND CREW PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 292 OF THE 1982 UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA
by
THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA Against
THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN
In respect of the
MN "CHAISIRI REEFER 2"
02 July 2001
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AUTHORISATION 1. In accordance with Article 110 par. 3 and par. 2 lit. b) of the Rules afthe Tribunal notice is hereby given to the Tribunal that a) the Government of the Republic of Panama with letter of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama Mr. Jose Miguel Aleman of 220 June 2001, addressed to the Registrar of the Law of the Sea Tribunal
-AN NE X Ihas authorized Rechtsanwalt Hartmut von Brevern, partner of the Hamburg law firm Rahreke Boye Reme von Werder, to make this application under article 292 of the Convention on its behalf. b) Mr. von Brevern therefore is authorized to act as Agent and as Counsel. His address for service is as follows : Hartmut von Brevem Rechtsanwa tt ROhreke Soye Reme von Werder
Baliindamm 26 20095 Hamburg Telephone: 0049-40-32 17 83 Fax: 0049-40-32 17 78 e.mail:
[email protected] c) the authorized Mr. von Brevem is the person that submits this Application. -
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CERTIFICATION 2. In accordance with Article 110 par. 3 of the Rules of the Tribunal it is herewith certified that a copy of the Application and all supporting documentation has been delivered to the Republic of Panama as flag state.
STATEMENT OF FACTS th
3. After having left the port of SatalahlOman on 29 April 2001 at 7.30 hours a.m. th and after having arrived Mukalla port in Yemen on April 30 2001 MV "CHAISIRI REEFER 2" from 30 April 2001 on loaded in the port of Mukalla in the Republic of Yemen 185,740 metric tons of frozen cuttlefish as can be seen from the Bill of Lading of S. Overseas Marine Corp. Lines number CRS 2104 dated 2n May 2001 and of the manifest enclosed I ..
APPLICATION – PANAMA
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- ANNE X III after the vessel had already taken on board before 400 metric Ions of frozen mixed fishes on 7th of April al Singapore from another vessel, outside the port limits, as can be seen from the Bill of Lading no. CR 2/02 of S. Overseas Marine Corp. Lines dated 7 April 2001 and the enclosed manifest -
ANNEX IV·,
and 180 metric tons of frozen mixed fishes in SalalahlOman on the 27th of April 2001 as can be seen from the Bill of Lading of S. Overseas Marine Corp. lines, no. CR 2103 dated 27 April 2001 and the enclosed manifest ANNE X V -
All cargo with a total value of USD 950,332 (in words: ninehundredfiftythousandlhreehundredandthirtytwo) as can be seen from the invoice of Yemen Beach Est for USD 334,332,90, of the invoice of Ocean Harvest of 25.05.2001 for USD 400.000,- and of the invoice of Alhadrami General Trading of 27.04.01for USD 216.000,~ ANNEX
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was to be carried to and to be discharged in Thailand . 4. On 3.0 May 2001 in the morning after MV "CHAISIRI REEFER 2~ had received the port clearance she left the port of Mukalla at 08. 15 a.m. as is confirmed in the letter of the Yemen ports authority, port of Mukalla, dated 8th May 2001
- ANNEX VIIs. However, at 08.50 a.m. of the same day, while the vessel was moving out from Mukalla port starting the journey to Thailand which should be the next port of call, MV "CHA1SIRI REEFER 2" was intercepted by small grey coloured boats running on 2x 200 HP engines occupied with 10 fully armed people, later known as Coast Guards of the Republic of Yemen. 6. The captain of MV "C HAISIRI REFER 2" was forced to take the vessel at high speed, just 4 miles away from the coast to an unknown place (later known as Sharmah) and put anchor at l ongitude 50° OOE and l atitude 14° 49 N, about one mile from the coast at 3.20 p.m. of 3.0 May 2001 (behind a mountain). 7. Also on 03 May 2001 at 03.20 p.m. the Coast Guard forced the captain of the vessel by gun to put stamp and sign in 2 plain papers and an unknown form in local language and finally he was forced to hand over bills of lading, cargo manifest of the cargo and the port clearance and the log book of the vessel. I ..
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Annex 1
“CHAISIRI REEFER 2”
Authorization of Mr von Brevern from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama dated 22 June 2001 (in Spanish) (not reproduced) – English translation (reproduced infra under the title Documents – Authorizations)
APPLICATION – PANAMA
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- 5The fish has been loaded from unlicensed fishing boat No authority has any information of the entry of MV "CHAISIRI REEFER 2" into the waters of the Republic of Yemen to carry fish from the ships that fish without license being issued by the concerned Ministry . The addressee was asked to form a committee to investigate the case.
-ANNEX VIII17. 0n the 16111 of June 2001 the Yemen Court of the Public Assets in its Civil Case
No.4, for the year 1422 H delivered a judgment in favour of Mr. Zaki Abdoh AIHadhrami on behalf of the shipowner against the Public Assets Prosecution Department, Governorate of Hadhramoul and ordered "FIRST:
To accept the grievance submitted by Zaki Abdoh AI-Hadhrami
SECOND:To Obliging Mr, Zaki AI-Hadhrami to present to the Court the assured commercial guarantee for what the Prosecution implementations resulted into, and what they use it for, and for the rulings issued by the Court in relation to the Public Rights. THIRD: To release the vessel Chaisiri Reeer 2, her crew, and the cargo, immediately. Should anyone have any objection or grievance, he/she may come forth with it to the court and present it in due order according to the law." -
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18. Mr. Zaki Abdoh AI-Hadhrami has handed over the demanded Commercial Guarantee under the date of June 16111 2001 to the Yemen Court of the Public Assets with the following words: COMMERCIAL GUARANTEE
I. Zaki Abdoh Ahmed AI-Hadhrami, a merchant, Holder of Commercial registration No. 960600018, hereby undertake to abide by and guarantee all that may be decided Sharia-wise and legal-wise by the Court of Public Assets, Governorate of Hadhramaut, Shabwa, and AI-Mahrah, which tried the grievance submitted by the marine agent of mJv The Chaisiri Reefer 2 and all the decisions that may be reached by the Court when the (PAPD) Public Assets Prosecution Department raises the case tried by it which is the case of the Thai vessel; Chaisiri Reefer 2, in case of proving any violation. I also undertake to pay any amounts and all that maybe decided by this Court. I, therefore, sign here below in the presence of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hadhramoul. -ANNEX X-.
19.The Yemen Court of the Public Assets sent the judgment of 16 June 2001 with order of the Court of 18 June 2001 to The Manager, Hadhramout Coast Guard Security Department, I ..
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and another order with the same language 10 The General Manager, Customs Department, Gov. of Hadhramout
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20. The Governorate of Hadhramoul with Jetter of June 23 2001 -
ANNEX XIII-
has asked the Governorate Security Department of Hadhramout for the Execution of the decision of the Court of Public Assets
21 .The Court orders have nol been followed by the addressees. Vessel and crew continue to be held hostage at Mukalla. The life of the 16 crew members is in danger. The ship is still hold by fully-armed Coast Guard . No proper legal proceedings have been instituted. No legal accusation or claims have been given to captain or shipowner or agent.
VESSEL PARTICULARS
23. Relevant informations concerning the vessel as per Ships Certificate of the Republic of Panama valid until December 11th, 2002 are as follows: The vessel: Name CHAISIRI REEFER 2 Flag Panama Panama Port of Registry GRT 1263,00 NRT 514,00 Reefer vessel Type of vessel Insured Value US $ 5 million 765,74 metric tons frozen fish Cargo originally on board approximately US$ .950,332 Value of the cargo originally on board Cargo remaining on board nil
-ANNEX XIV-
24 .Name and Address of Owner:
S. Overseas Marine Corp. Panama c/o Shirley & Associados P.O.Box 5216 I ..
APPLICATION – PANAMA
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Panama 5 Republic of Panama
Operator
S.w. Fisheries CO. Ltd. 11 01/7 Wichien Chodok Rd. T. Mahachai, A. Muang, Samutsakom 74000fThaiiand
25. No.
NAME
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NATIONALITY
EXPIRY POSITION
01 MRMYO LWiN 00
06 JUN 1957
MYANMAR MASTER
(BURMA) OO.JAN 1959
02. MR.SOMSAK SATIMUN
THAI
c/o
03. MR. PHAIRA THANOMCHT DEC 2002
21 APR 1961
THAl
04. MR. LUAI SOMRUB
24 FEB 1971
THAI
2 SEP 2001
197267
4190-04413 25.SEP .2003 3530-09867 27
210 BOSUN
4233-0047
21 DEC 2004 05. MR. CHONLAPHAT
07. MR. BOONSAK PAKAKAEW05 NOV 1969 THAI
AB AB AB
08. MR. ANUCHIT BUAPHUAN09 JUN 1963
SULAIPHET 06. MR. CHARIN PROMBUT
09. MR. PREECHA PANCHU 10. MR. WlCAI NUTHONG 11 .MR. CHAIWAT THIPPHAYQM
11 AUG 1968 THAI THAI
C/E
1955 THAI 05. FE81960 THAI
2IE 3/E
3490-13866 4130-00316 4165-00093 4190-03074 4190-02177 4190-03158
02 JUL 1973
4IE
4230-00596
16 MAY 2004
OILER OILER
4233-00359 4390-13014
10 JUN 2004 02 NOV 2005
13 MAR 1968
THAI
THAI
12.MR. SOMBUN THONGPRAOAP 01. JAN 1967 THAI 13.MR. PRASONG BUAIAMRAT22 JAN 1959 THAI 14. MR. .SRAIIVOOTTIPPAYOM 21 JAN 1979 JAN 2005 15. MR. SUTI KONGTUS 11 MAY 1971 THAI 4. MR. PRASOPCHOK TAPSANG 18 OCT 1952 THAI
THAI
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07 AUG 2001 01 SEP 2006 10 MAR 2003 01 MAY 2003 24 APR 2003 12AUG2003
4330-01137
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4390-11954
13 APR 2005
COOK
4230-01011
10 JUL 2004
ANNEX XV-
SUMMARY OF FACTS
Time and place of detention
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The "CHAISIRI REEFER 2" was detained by authorities of the Republic of Yemen on 3r1l May 2001 just outside the Yemen port of MukaUa. Present location of vessel and crew. The present location of vessel and crew is the port of MukaUaNemen. Present location of cargo
The present location of the cargo which has been discharged from "CHAISJRI REEFER 2" after the detention of the vessel by the authority of Yemen is unknown. JURISDICTION
26. The U.N.law of the Sea Tribunal has jurisdiction to deal with this Application for the following reasons:
The "CHAISIRI REEFER 2" , crew and cargo has been detained by the Republic of Yemen since more than 6 weeks and has not been released since contrary to many applications of the shipowner and of the flag stale for a release of vessel , crew and cargo, it is alleged by the shipowner and the flag state that the Republic of Yemen thereby has not complied with the provisions of the Convention for the Prompt Release of vessel, crew and cargo upon the posting of a reasonable bond or other financial security, the Republic of Yemen as well as the Republic of Panama each are members of the U.N. Law of the Sea Convention.
STATEMENT OF LAW
27 . The Republic of Yemen has not complied with its obligation under Article 73 par. 2 of the Convention for the following reasons: The arrest of "CHAISIRI REEFER 2 " and her crew was based on the alleged violation of fishery laws of Yemen and have therefore been taken in the exercise of Yemen's Sovereign Rights to explore, exploit, conserve and manage the living resources in the exclusive economic zone, the measure of arrest of vessel and crew and discharge of cargo were not necessary to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations adopted by Yemen in conformity with this Convention, vessel and crew and cargo have not been promptly released upon the posting of a reasonable security for and on behalf of the shipowner of "CHAISIRI REEFER 2" in the form of a commercial guarantee.
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28. The Republic of Yemen furthermore has not complied with the obligation under Article 73 par. 4 of the Convention because -
the Republic of Yemen after having arrested vessel and crew has not notified the Republic of Panama as flag state of "CHAIStRI REEFER2".
29.11is denied that vessefowners or crew members have violated any najional law of the Republic of Yemen or any intemationallaw. It is denied thai vesselowners or crew have ever been involved in smuggling .
30,AII letters which have been addressed by shipowners to the Governor of Hadhramout on the 15th of May 2001, to the President of the Government of the Republic of Yemen on May 18, 2001 and on the 27 th May 2001, to the Attorney General of Yemen on 23 May 2001 and finally to the custom Authority in Muka1!a, Governorate of Hadhramout of 27 May 2001 , of 29 May 2001 and of June 4, 2001 have not received any single reply. SUBMISSION 31 . tN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING the Applicant submits that the U.N. Law of the Sea Tribunal should determine that the vessel, her cargo and crew be released immediately without requiring that any further bond be provided,
ANNEXES
DOCUMENTS IN SUPPORT
I. II. III. IV. V. VI.
VII. VIII. IX.
Authorisation by the Republic of Panama for Rechtsanwatt Hartmut von Brevern, dated 22M June 2001 Documents stating that the authorized Mr. von Brevern has signed the Application Bill of Lading No. CR 2104 of S. Overseas Marine Corp. Lines of 6nd May 2001 and enclosed manifest Bill of Lading no. CR 2/02 of S. Overseas Marine Corp. Lines, dated 7111 April 2001 and enclosed manifest Bill of Lading no. CR 2103 of S. Overseas Marine Corp. Lines of 2T" April 2001 and enclosed manifest Commercial invoice of Ocean Harvest of 25.05.2001 for USD 400.000,- and invoice of Alhadrami General Trading of 27.04.01 for USD 216.000,- and commercial invoice of Yemen Beach Est of 16.04.2001 for USD 334, 332.00 Letter of the Harbour captain to the Ministry of Transportation of Yemen of May 8, 2001 Letter of Coast Guards to the General Manager Office of the Fish Wealth, Governorate of Hadhramout of May 8, 2001 Order of the Court of the Public Assets of 16 June 2001 I..
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Commercial Guarantee of Mr. Zaki Abdoh AI-Hadhrami of June 16, 2001 Letter of the Court of the Public Assets to the manager Hadhramout Coast Guard Security Department of June 18, 2001 Letter of the Court of the Public Assets to the General Manager Customs Department Govern. Gov. of Hadhramout of June 18, 2001 Letter of Brigadier General Ship's certificate
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Crew list of "CHAI$IRI REEFER 2"
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In my capacity as Agent I certify that the translation of the supporting documentation the originals of which are written in the Arab language is accurate.
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ANNEXES OF THE APPLICATION
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Annex 1 Authorization of Mr von Brevern from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama dated 22 June 2001 (in Spanish) (not reproduced) – English translation (reproduced under the title Documents – Authorizations, infra )
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Annex 2 Certification of the signature of Mr von Brevern from the Consul General of Panama in Hamburg dated 2 July 2001 (in Spanish) (not reproduced) – English translation
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Documents – Documents
DOCUMENTS
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Authorization – Autorisation a) Authorization of Mr von Brevern from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama dated 22 June 2001 (in Spanish) (not reproduced) – English translation
“CHAISIRI REEFER 2”
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b) Letter from the Acting Registrar to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Yemen dated 9 July 2001 (attachment not reproduced) IN'I'ERNATIONAL TRIB UNA L FOR Til).: LAW OF TilE SEA TRIBUNAL INTERNATIO NAl. DU DIW IT DE LA ~l F.: R
Am Inlcmaliona.lC1I Sec&eric:hl$hof I, 226()9 IIlmburJ. Gtnnany Tel: 49 (40) JS60-7264 Fax: 49(40) 3560-7265
9 July 2001
BY FACSIMILE ORIGINAL BY MAIL Excellency, Th o " Chalslrl Reefer 2" Case Preparation of hearing I have the honour to refer to the Order of the President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea dated 6 July 2001, fixing 18 and 19 July 2001 as the dates for the hearing in the ·Chaisiri Reefer 2" Case, In this respect. Your Excellency's attention is drawn to article 56, paragraph 2, of the Rules of the Tribunal, in accordance to which the Respondent shall inform the Tribunal of the name of its Agent as soon as possible, Pursuant to article 56, paragraph 1, of the Rules, the Agent shall have an address for service In Hamburg or in Beriin, to which all communications concerning the case are to be sent. I have the further honour to attach a note concerning the preparation of the hearing , which will take place in the courtroom of the Tri bunal, at Am Internationalen Seegerichtshof 1, 22609 Hamburg, Germany. Your Excellency is also advised that, pursuant to article 111, paragraph 4, of the Rules, the Government of Yemen may submit its Statement its Response not later than 96 hours before the hearing, Le, not later than Saturday, 14 July 2001 ,
A copy of this letter is being transmitted to the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Germany, Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration,
---k_L ~Gautier
Acting Registrar
His Excellency Dr. Abubakr A, AI Qirbi Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Yemen Sana'a Republic of Yemen Fax: 00987 (1) 2765 56
DOCUMENTS
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Completion of Documentation – Complément d’information a) Letter from the Acting Registrar to Mr von Brevern dated 5 July 2001 requesting legible copies of several annexes INTERl"'lATIONAL TRI8UNAL FOR TilE LAW OFTII E SEA TRIB UNAL INTERNA TIONAL DU DROIT DE LA MER
Am Intemationalen Seegerichtsllof I, 22609 Hamburg, Germany Tel: 49 (40) 3560-7264 Fax: 49 (40) 3560·7265
5 July 2001
BY FACSIMilE ORIGINAL BY MAil
Dear Sir, The wChalslrl Reefer 2" case
I have gone through the Application and I would appreciate receiving legible copies of the following pages: 1,
2.
3. 4. 5. 6.
7.
Annex 3, pages 1 and 2 Annex 4, pages 1 and 2 Annex 5, pages 1 and 2 Annex 6, page 1 Annex 9 (arabic text), pages 1 and 2 Annex 10 (arabic texl) Annex 14, page 1
In addition, I would request that the reverse of the certificate of registration contained in Annex 14 be provided. I am looking forward to receiving copies of these documents as soon as possible. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.
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~tGaUlier Acting Registrar Mr. Hartmut von Brevem Agent of the Government of Panama
Bal1indamm 26 20095 Hamburg Fax: 040 32 17 78
“CHAISIRI REEFER 2”
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b) Letter from Mr von Brevern to the Acting Registrar dated 10 July 2001 transmitting legible copies of several annexes (attachments reproduced as parts of the annexes to the Application) ROIIREKE ' DOVE ' REMt ·
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liambwJ, 10.01.2001 Our ref. 0031W01 06IWi RA. von Drcvcm Telephooe d.ireet: 040-321783 TelefQ direet: 040-321178 e_mail:
[email protected] DearS;r,
The "CIIAISIRi REEFER 2"~_
FoUowini your lett" of S J.... y 20()! I have pleasure in mdolUta Icaible oopia of the folioYling
Anuexes: Annelt 3 , pd I ....-as 110\ hippy 10 read th.t the Oovernment referred onl)' 10 Ih.: vessel.
.... hercl.$ no mention has been midi:: of lhe CI'llW and of the carSO. Your Qo'emmenl should
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.....an that tho.- Applical10n of .he Republic or Panam8 to the L.w of the Sea TribW\&i docs not only refer lu the Promp! Rele8SC of lhc vcuel but Ill., to the Prompl RcluM of crew lind c:alit0
“CHAISIRI REEFER 2”
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As this morning r have SQ! infamlal;on from the shipowners agent thai nol on ly c rew and eillgo so far have nol been re le ased but li kewise that the vessel is still under anesl, yOll will undcrstwld
that SQ f!ll" the Republic of Panama is nol in a position 10 follow your req uest and to withd raw the case from the International Tri bunal for th e Law of the Sea. No doubt you will inform me as soon as you have any news wi th rcsp«1 to the rele, .......... II .. II. D-141911am ... ZcanIoo' Told"" (0).0) 891 ).OS 0 • FOll (0).0) 191 )O! 62 • &."";1, ;"lQiibcMxhofl.jomm_do
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Submitted by Yemen a) Note verbale from the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Germany to the Tribunal dated 5 July 2001 requesting that the case be withdrawn
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“CHAISIRI REEFER 2”
b) Note verbale from the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Germany to the Tribunal dated 12 July 2001 giving notice of the release of the Chaisiri Reefer 2 and its crew (reproduced under c) above)
