Also, as stated previously, there is the possibility under our Rules that referred cases could be deferred back to the Tribunal.

For practical reasons, there are a few guidelines but anyone who wants to do this without following our rules is welcome to do so.

We also facilitated the relief operations of international and non governmental organizations and other Governments by, inter alia, making available our air and naval bases on a pro bono basis as staging areas for their operations.

Our first and most important rule is that the mere outbreak of armed conflict (whether declared war or not) does not ipso facto terminate or suspend treaties in force between parties to the conflict.