paragraph 198 in volume 2, chapter 12, The Compulsory Jurisdiction (Optional Clause)
While no specific requirements are set out regarding the contents and language of a declaration, Article 36, paragraph 4, of the Statute does lay down the formalities for the making of a declaration. The mere expression of intention is not sufficient without communication in accordance with the provisions of the Statute.
At a late stage of its deliberations at the San Francisco Conference, Committee IV/1 added a new provision to Article 36 of the Statute, n…