Russet

Abstract

State responsibility — Responsibility based on fault — Expropriation of property — Judicial award of compensation to affected party — Judgment rendered against authorities in former French overseas territory of New Hebrides prior to its accession to independence — Responsibility of French State for failure to meet obligations under judgment

State succession — Judgment of courts — Award of damages against authorities in French overseas territory of New Hebrides — Accession to independence — Whether French State liable to meet award rendered prior to independence

States — Dependent States and territories — Condominium — New Hebrides — Joint administration by France and the United Kingdom — Joint liability for payment of judicial award of compensation made against the Resident Commissioners for the two countries — The law of France