2008 International Court of Justice
May 23 2008· TABLE OF CONTENTS Paragraphs 1 CHRONOLOGY OF THE PROCEDURE 1 15 2 GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND CHARACTERISTICS 16 19 3 GENERAL HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 20 29 4 HISTORY OF THE DISPUTE 30 36 5 SOVEREIGNTY OVER PEDRA BRANCA/PULAU BATU PUTEH 37 277 Arguments of the Parties 37 42 The question of the burden of proof 43 45 Legal status of Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu