The "Hoshinmaru" Case (Japan v. Russian Federation), Prompt Release
On 6 July 2007, an Application under article 292 of the Convention was filed by Japan against the Russian Federation concerning the release of the fishing vessel Hoshinmaru and its crew. The Application was entered in the list of cases as Case No. 14.
By Order dated 9 July 2007, the President fixed 19 July 2007 as the date for the opening of the hearing.
On 15 July 2007, the Russian Federation filed its Statement in Response.
Prior to the opening of the hearing, the Tribunal held initial deliberations on 17 July 2007.
Oral statements were presented at four public sittings held on 19, 20 and 23 July 2007. In their concluding statements, the representatives of the parties read their final submissions.
On 6 August 2007, the Tribunal delivered its Judgment in the case.
Institution of Proceedings
Written Proceedings
Oral Proceedings
Verbatim Records
- ITLOS/PV.07/1 - 19 July 2007 p.m.
- ITLOS/PV.07/2 - 20 July 2007 a.m
- ITLOS/PV.07/3 - 20 July 2007 p.m.
- ITLOS/PV.07/8 - 23 July 2007 p.m.
Minutes
Questions to the Parties
- List of questions to the Parties
- Documents submitted by Japan
- Documents submitted by the Russian Federation
- Letter from Japan commenting on the documents submitted by the Russian Federation
Final Submissions
Order
Judgment
Press Releases
- ITLOS/Press 110: Two applications filed at the Tribunal on behalf of Japan against the Russian Federation for release of two arrested fishing vessels
- ITLOS/Press 111: Tribunal to deliver its Judgments in The "Hoshinmaru" Case and The "Tomimaru" Case on Monday, 6 August 2007 at 2 p.m.
- ITLOS/Press 112: Tribunal delivers Judgment in Case No 14
- ITLOS/Press 114: The "Hoshinmaru" Case Release of the vessel and crew after posting of the bond ordered by the Tribunal
Cases 14 & 15: President Wolfrum/Affaires nos. 14 & 15 : M. le Président Wolfrum
Cases 14 & 15: the courtroom/Affaires nos. 14 & 15 : la salle d'audience
Cases 14 & 15: the delegation of Japan/Affaires nos. 14 & 15 : la délégation du Japon
Cases nos 14 & 15: : Mr Ichiro Komatsu, Director-General, International Legal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Agent of Japan/Affaires nos. 14 & 15 : M. Ichiro Komatsu, Directeur général, Bureau international des affaires juridiques, Ministère des affaires étrangères, Agent du Japon
Cases 14 & 15: Mr Vaughan Lowe, Professor of International Law, Oxford University, member of the delegation of Japan/Affaires nos. 14 & 15 : M. Vaughan Lowe, professeur de droit international, Université d’Oxford,membre de la délégation du Japon
Cases 14 & 15: the delegation of the Russian Federation/Affaires nos. 14 & 15 : la délégation de la Fédération de Russie
Cases 14 & 15: Mr Evgeny Zagaynov, Deputy Director, Legal Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Agent of the Russian Federation/Affaires nos. 14 & 15 : M. Evgeny Zagaynov, Directeur adjoint, Département juridique, Ministère des affaires étrangères de la Fédération de Russie, Agent de la Fédération de Russie
Cases 14 & 15: the Agents of Japan and the Russian Federation/Affaires nos. 14 & 15 : les Agents du Japon et de la Fédération de Russie
Cases 14 & 15: the courtroom/Affaires nos. 14 & 15 : la salle d'audience