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Friday, July 10, 2009

French agents sink Greenpeace vessel off New Zealand

On July 10, 1985, French agents bombed the Greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, off the coast of New Zealand, causing it to sink. The incident lead to litigation between France and New Zealand in the International Court of Justice.



Learn more about New Zealand v. France from the Institute for International Law and Justice.



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