§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which countries have, in view of the constitutional and governmental changes during the last two years, given notification that they accept the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice; what countries now accept that compulsory jurisdiction; and what countries have requested it during the last two years.
§ Mr. LuardOnly Mauritius and Swaziland have, following constitutional changes, within the last two years notified acceptance of the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. The list of Governments which now accept that compulsory jurisdiction is as given in reply to the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Mr. Dodds-Parker) on 20th December, 1968, with the addition of Swaziland. So far as Her Majesty's Government are aware, no government has instituted proceedings against another by virtue of that compulsory jurisdiction during the last two years.—[Vol. 775, c. 501.]