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ICJ Rep 23, July 22, 1952 Anglo – Iranian Oil Co. Case: UK vs. Iran Compan! "his a!"s: In April 1933, an agreement was concluded between the Government of Iran and the Anglo – Iranian Oil Compan! granted the compan a #$%ear license to mine oil in &#$,$$$ s'uare (ilometers of Iran in return for a percentage roalt! In )arch, April and )a of 19*1, laws were passed in Iran, enunciating the principle of nationali+ation of the oil industr in the countr and establishing procedure for the enforcement of this principle! "he nited -ingdom alleged that the Iranian Oil .ationali+ation Act of 19*& was counter to a convention agreed upon b the Anglo – /ersian Oil Compan 0now /2 and Iran in 1933! On )a &#, 19*1, the - too( Iran to the International Court of ustice, demanding that the 1933 agreement be upheld and that Iran pa damages and compensation for disrupting the -% incorporated compan4s profits! Iran averred that the IC does not have 5urisdi ction over the matter!
Issue: 6hether or not the International Court of usti ce has 5urisdiction over the case! #el$: .o! "he Court concluded that it lac( s 5urisdiction! "he nited -ingdom is not a part to the contract, which does not constitute a lin( between the two Governments or in a wa regulate the relations between them! nder the contract, Iran cannot claim from the - an rights which it ma claim from the compan, compan, nor can it be called upon to perform toward the - an obligations which it is bound to perform in the compan! "his 5uridical situation is not altered b the fact that the concessionar contract was negotiated through the good offices of the Council of the 7eague of .ations, acting through its rapporteur! "he in submitting its dispute with Iran to the 7eague Council, was onl e8ercising its right of diplomatic protection in favor of one off its nationals!
