Interpretation of the Iranian Declaration of acceptance of the Court's compulsory jurisdiction: words to which expression “posterieurs a la ratification de cette declaration” refer—Declaration limited to the application of treaties or conventions accepted by Iran after ratification of the Declaration—Most-favoured-nation clause contained in a treaty earlier in date than the ratification of the Declaration: impossibility of founding thereon a claim to invoke subsequent treaties for the purpose of establishing the Court's jurisdiction—Treaties and Conventions—Nature of the Concession Contract of 1933—Question whether any agreement between the Parties resulted from the action taken by the Council of the League of Nations—Inapplicability of the principle of forum prorogatum

Interpretation of the Iranian Declaration of acceptance of the Court's compulsory jurisdiction: words to which expression “posterieurs a la ratification de cette declaration” refer—Declaration limited to the application of treaties or conventions accepted by Iran after ratification of the Declaration—Most-favoured-nation clause contained in a treaty earlier in date than the ratification of the Declaration: impossibility of founding thereon a claim to invoke subsequent treaties for the purpose of establishing the Court's jurisdiction—Treaties and Conventions—Nature of the Concession Contract of 1933—Question whether any agreement between the Parties resulted from the action taken by the Council of the League of Nations—Inapplicability of the principle of forum prorogatum - Volume 46 Issue 4