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ICJ rejects Qatar plea for provisional measures

ABU DHABI, July 24, 2018

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday (July 23) refused to grant Qatar’s request for provisional measures under the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination, a media report said.

The ICJ refused to grant any of the Provisional Measures specifically requested by Qatar, reported Emirates news agency Wam. By a very narrow margin, the Court indicated certain measures with which the UAE is already in compliance.

In a statement, the UAE reiterated its position that its actions are directed at the Qatari government and not towards the Qatari people. Contrary to Qatar’s false allegations, thousands of Qataris continue to reside in and visit the UAE. Qatari visitors may enter the UAE with prior entry permission issued through the telephone hotline announced on June 11, 2017.

"We urge Qatar to constructively engage on the requests made by the UAE and other countries for Qatar to comply with its international obligations. The UAE reiterates that it will continue to welcome Qatari citizens into its territory, as affirmed in the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on July 5, 2018," the statement added.
 




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