paragraph 299 in volume 3, chapter 19, The Institution of Contentious Proceedings
What is the effect of the institution of proceedings upon the mutual relations of the litigating States, as far as that particular case is concerned?
An interesting feature of the practice of the Court - and one in accord with the fundamental principle of equality of States - is the tendency on the part of the Court not to push to extremes any idea that the States are in some sort of general plaintiff/defendant or applicant/respondent…