SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE JUDGMENT

ON BOUNDARY DISPUTE BETWEEN NICARAGUA, HONDURAS

The following statement on the International Court of Justice judgment regarding the territorial and maritime dispute between Nicaragua and Honduras was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General welcomes the judgment and expresses trust that the parties will implement it in full.

This important judgment illustrates the essential role of the International Court of Justice in peacefully resolving international disputes

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