HC Deb 20 December 1968 vol 775 c501W
Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what countries other than the United Kingdom have given notice of their intention to alter their reservations regarding the jurisdiction of the Court of International Justice at this time.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts

None.

Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many countries, and which, have accepted the compulsory jurisdiction of the Court of International Justice, with or without reservations.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts

Apart from the United Kingdom, the following 43 states have accepted the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, either with or without reservations:

Australia. Malta.
Belgium. Mauritius.
Cambodia. Mexico.
Canada. Netherlands.
China. New Zealand.
Colombia. Nicaragua.
Denmark. Nigeria.
Dominican Republic. Norway.
El Salvador. Pakistan.
Finland. Panama.
France. Philippines.
Gambia. Portugal.
Haiti. Somalia.
Honduras. Sudan.
India. Sweden.
Israel. Switzerland.
Japan. Turkey.
Kenya. Uganda.
Liberia. United Arab Republic
Liechtenstein. United States of America.
Luxembourg.
Malawi. Uruguay.