ICRC news reports release of 100 Iraqi POWs

Iran filed its Memorial supporting the claim concerning destruction of its offshore platforms.

Independent Counsel Lawrence Walsh submitted his final report to the U.S. president. The investigation produced a detailed retrospective record of the arms transactions with Iran and the diversion...

The United States filed a preliminary objection to jurisdiction over Iran’s claim.

Iran filed observations and submissions defending the Court’s jurisdiction.

Iran and the United States jointly requested postponement of hearings while negotiating a possible settlement.

The parties signed a settlement agreement. The dispute moved toward negotiated closure rather than a merits judgment.

The Court recorded discontinuance and removed the case after a joint notification. It did not decide the merits.

The Court rejected the U.S. preliminary objection and accepted jurisdiction over Iran’s claim under Article X(1) of the Treaty of Amity.

A later historical chronology records Iran releasing 724 Iraqi prisoners on 27 December, another step in resolving captivity after the ceasefire.

The U.S. Counter-Memorial included a counterclaim concerning Iranian actions against Gulf shipping.