Yes, 'Not an Inch to the East' Was Binding Under International Law
#geopolitics #war #NATO
A landmark judgment by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 1974 makes it unequivocally clear that under international law, unilateral oral declarations made by state representatives can be legally binding, provided they meet specific criteria. This judgment came in the case Nuclear Tests (Australia v. France), where Australia challenged Franceโs atmospheric nuclear tests in the Pacific despite prior French assurances to the contrary.
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Yes, 'Not an Inch to the East' Was Binding Under International Law
Not only is the historical record on Western promises to the USSR regarding NATO expansion crystal clear, there is also an ICJ ruling confirming that verbal commitments are legally binding.Pascal Lottaz (Pascalโs Substack)
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