Facts[]
West Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark wanted to determine where the maritime borders of their countries were.
Issue[]
- What principles and rules of international law are applicable between the parties?
Decision[]
The parties must come to an equitable settlement of the appropriate boundaries.
Reasons[]
Finding then that equidistance was not a rule of customary law, the majority ruled that equitable principles must be utilized in negotiations between the parties to delineate the boundaries.