Practice question
An Annex VII tribunal adopts procedure because the parties have not agreed otherwise, but bars one party from presenting its case solely for convenience. No default or other lawful basis is involved. Which is correct?
- Procedural discretion permits every exclusion
- The excluded party automatically loses
- Only the number of pages matters
- Each party may dictate procedure unilaterally
- Article 5 requires a full opportunity for each party to be heard and present its case
Legal references
- UNCLOS Annex VII, Articles 5-8, 10 and 12: https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/annex7.htm
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