GB 0402 EGR - GREENLAND, EAST

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Reference code

GB 0402 EGR

Title

GREENLAND, EAST

Date(s)

  • 1932 (Creation)

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29 files

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Biographical history

In the early 1930s, the Norwegians claimed an area on the East Greenland coast (called Eirik Raudes Land by the Norwegians) as Norwegian territory. The Permanent Court of International Justice ruled against Norway in 1933 and they subsequently abandoned their claims.

Archival history

GB 0402 EGR 1932 Collection level 29 files Permanent Court of International Justice , The Hague

In the early 1930s, the Norwegians claimed an area on the East Greenland coast (called Eirik Raudes Land by the Norwegians) as Norwegian territory. The Permanent Court of International Justice ruled against Norway in 1933 and they subsequently abandoned their claims.

Unknown.

Typescript reports relating to the case at the Permanent Court of International Justice on the legal status of East Greenland, Nov-Dec 1932.

Chronological.

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

English and French

Hand list and card index.

Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

17 January 2002; Oct 2008. Europe Western Europe Greenland Northern Europe Permanent Court of International Justice , The Hague International law Rights of states Territorial rights

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Typescript reports relating to the case at the Permanent Court of International Justice on the legal status of East Greenland, Nov-Dec 1932.

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Accruals

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Chronological.

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Conditions governing access

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Conditions governing reproduction

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English and French

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Finding aids

Hand list and card index.

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Royal Geographical Society

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ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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