Maritime Dispute: ITLOS Rules In Favour Of Ghana, Rejects Cote d'Ivoire's Claims
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) ruled on Saturday September 23, that Ghana did not violate Ivory Coast’s rights by drilling for oil in a disputed maritime area, according to the tribunal judge.
In a unanimous decision, the Special Chamber of ITLOS also rejected Cote d' Ivoire's claim that Ghana and its coastal lines are unstable.
It however dismissed Ghana's claim that there has been a tacit agreement between it and Cote d'Ivoire.
ITLOS also accepted Ghana's argument of adoption of equidistance method of delimitation of maritime boundary between it and Cote d'Ivoire.
“The Special Chamber finds the argument advanced by Ivory Coast that the hydrocarbon activities carried out by Ghana in the disputed area constitute a violation of the sovereign rights of Ivory Coast is not sustainable,” said Judge Boualem Bouguetaia, President of the Special Chamber.
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