In 1986 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in favor of Nicaragua and against the United States and awarded reparations to Nicaragua. The ICJ held that the U.S. had violated international law by supporting the Contras in their rebellion against the Nicaraguan government and by mining Nicaragua‘s harbors. The Court found in its verdict that the United States was „in breach of its obligations under customary international law not to use force against another State“, „not to intervene in its affairs“, „not to violate its sovereignty“, „not to interrupt peaceful maritime commerce“, and „in breach of its obligations under Article XIX of the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between the Parties signed at Managua on 21 January 1956.“