Blog Flux Directory Subscribe in NewsGator Online Subscribe with Bloglines http://www.wikio.com Blog directory
And, yes, I DO take it personally: Argentina and Uruguay take their argument to the ICJ
Mandy: Great blog!
Mark: Thanks to all the contributors on this blog. When I want to get information on the events that really matter, I come here.
Penny: I'm glad I found your blog (from a comment on Think Progress), it's comprehensive and very insightful.
Eric: Nice site....I enjoyed it and will be back.
nora kelly: I enjoy your site. Keep it up! I particularly like your insights on Latin America.
Alison: Loquacious as ever with a touch of elegance -- & right on target as usual!
"Everybody's worried about stopping terrorism. Well, there's a really easy way: stop participating in it."
- Noam Chomsky
Send tips and other comments to: profmarcus2010@yahoo.com /* ---- overrides for post page ---- */ .post { padding: 0; border: none; }

Thursday, June 08, 2006

Argentina and Uruguay take their argument to the ICJ



as original mercosur members, they could have worked through that organization which has a dispute resolution mechanism...
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague begins two days of hearings [today] June 8 in a dispute between Argentina and Uruguay over the construction of two giant pulp mills. Argentina sued Uruguay in the world court over the mills on the Uruguay side of a shared river, which Argentina fears will cause pollution.

argentinians blockaded roads leading to uruguay this past summer during the height of the tourist season in december and january when argentinians traditionally flock to uruguay's beaches in punta del este creating serious economic ripple effects... many have accused argentina's president nestor kirchner of playing politics in a failure to intervene to halt the blockades...

Submit To Propeller


posted by profmarcus at 6/08/2006

And, yes, I DO take it personally home page