Declarations recognizing the jurisdiction of the Court as compulsory

Guinea-Bissau

7 August 1989

[Translation from the French]

In accordance with Article 36, paragraph 2, of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the Republic of Guinea-Bissau accepts as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any other State accepting the same obligation, the jurisdiction of the Court in all legal disputes referred to in Article 36, paragraph 2, of the Statute thereof.

This declaration will remain in force until six months following the date on which the Government of Guinea-Bissau makes known its intention of terminating it.

New York, 7 August 1989.

(Signed) Raul A. DE MELO CABRAL,

Chargé d'affaires a.i.