Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 62 Part 2.djvu/1059

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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. Po, p. 2360 . 61 Stat., Pt. 2, p. 1218. (Settlement of Claims of Nationa3s) . the Governunts of the United States of Amerioa and Greeoe agree to submit to the decision of the International Court of Justice any clain espoused by either Government on behalf of one of its nationals against the other Government for compensation for damage arisin as a consequence of governental measures (other than measures concerning enery property or interests) taken after April 3, 1948, by the other Government and affecting property or interests of such national, including contracts with or concessions granted by duly authorized authorities of such other Government; It is understood that the undertaking of the Governmint of the United States of America in respect of clains espoused by the Government of Greece pursuant to this Article is mde under tho authority of and is limited by the terms ind conditions of the recognition by the United States of America of the coopulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice under Article 36 of the Statute of the Court, as set forth in the Declaration of the President of the United States of Aerioa dated August 14, 1946. The provisions of this paragraph ehall be in all respects without prejudice to other riehts of acoee, if any, of either Governent to the International Court of Justice or to the espousal and presentation of claims based upon alleged violationa by either Governent of rights and duties arising under treaties, areeoments or principles of international las. 2344