The Corfu Channel Case (United Kingdom of Great Britain v Northern Ireland-Albania) arose from incidents that occurred on October 22nd 1946, in the Corfu Strait:
Facts:
1.Two British destroyers struck mines in Albanian waters and suffered damage, including serious loss of life.
2. The United Kingdom first seized the Security Council of the United Nations which, by a Resolution of April 9th, 1947, recommended the two Governments to submit the dispute to the Court.
3. The United Kingdom accordingly submitted an Application which, after an objection to its admissibility had been raised by Albania, was the subject of a Judgment, dated March 25th, 1948, in which the Court declared that it possessed jurisdiction.
Issues:
1. Is Albania responsible for the explosions, and is there a duty to pay compensation?
2. Has the United Kingdom violated international law by the acts of its Navy in Albanian waters, first on the day on which the explosions occurred and, secondly, on November 12th and 13th, 1946, when it undertook a sweep of the Strait?
Judgement:
ICJ declared on the first question, by 11 votes against 5, that Albania was responsible.
http://lawofwar.org/corfu_channel_case.htm
South Korean Government might follow this case for her Navy Ship Sinking case if the ship was attacked by North Korea.
