PCA Press Release – PCA Case No. 2017-06: Dispute Concerning Coastal State Rights in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, and Kerch Strait (Ukraine v. the Russian Federation)
Please see the attached press release (in English and French) issued on 20 September 2024 by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Dispute Concerning Coastal State Rights in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, and Kerch Strait (Ukraine v. the Russian Federation).
Commencement of Hearing Concerning the Merits and Remaining Issues of Jurisdiction and Admissibility
The opening and closing statement made by each Party’s Agent will be webcast on the internet via live-stream. The live-stream may be accessed through the following link:
The opening statement of Ukraine will be delivered on Monday, 23 September 2024, at 10:20 a.m. (CEST); the statement is expected to conclude by 10:40 a.m. (CEST).
The Russian Federation will deliver its opening statement on Monday, 23 September 2024, at 10:40 a.m. (CEST); the statement is expected to conclude by 11:00 a.m. (CEST).
Ukraine will deliver its public closing statement on Thursday, 3 October 2024, at 5:40 p.m. (CEST); the statement is expected to conclude by 6:00 p.m. (CEST).
The Russian Federation will deliver its public closing statement on Saturday, 5 October 2024, at 5:40 p.m. (CEST); the statement is expected to conclude by 6:00 p.m. (CEST).
Further information on the arbitration is available on the PCA website, at https://pca-cpa.org/en/cases/149/.