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The Argentine Republic reserves the right to supplement or amend these
submissions should the need arise, in the light of subsequent developments
in the case.”
On behalf of the Government of Uruguay,
in the Counter-Memorial :
“On the basis of the facts and arguments set out above, and reserving its
right to supplement or amend these Submissions, Uruguay requests that
the Court adjudge and declare that the claims of Argentina are rejected.”
In the Rejoinder :
“Based on all the above, it can be concluded that :
(a) Argentina has not demonstrated any harm, or risk of harm, to the
river or its ecosystem resulting from Uruguay’s alleged violations of
its substantive obligations under the 1975 Statute that would be sufficient to warrant the dismantling of the Botnia plant ;
(b) the harm to the Uruguayan economy in terms of lost jobs and revenue would be substantial ;
(c) in light of points (a) and (b), the remedy of tearing the plant down
would therefore be disproportionately onerous, and should not be
granted ;
(d) if the Court finds, notwithstanding all the evidence to the contrary,
that Uruguay has violated its procedural obligations to Argentina, it
can issue a declaratory judgment to that effect, which would constitute an adequate form of satisfaction ;
(e) if the Court finds, notwithstanding all the evidence to the contrary,
that the plant is not in complete compliance with Uruguay’s obligation to protect the river or its aquatic environment, the Court can
order Uruguay to take whatever additional protective measures are
necessary to ensure that the plant conforms to the Statute’s substantive requirements ;
(f) if the Court finds, notwithstanding all the evidence to the contrary,
that Uruguay has actually caused damage to the river or to Argentina, it can order Uruguay to pay Argentina monetary compensation
under Articles 42 and 43 of the Statute ; and
(g) the Court should issue a declaration making clear the Parties are obligated to ensure full respect for all the rights in dispute in this case,
including Uruguay’s right to continue operating the Botnia plant in
conformity with the provisions of the 1975 Statute.
Submissions
On the basis of the facts and arguments set out above, and reserving its
right to supplement or amend these Submissions, Uruguay requests that
the Court adjudge and declare that the claims of Argentina are rejected,
and Uruguay’s right to continue operating the Botnia plant in conformity
with the provisions of the 1975 Statute is affirmed.”
24. At the oral proceedings, the following final submissions were presented
by the Parties :
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