1. We will have oral argumentation for Wednesday.

Each one of you is expected to participate in this activity as anybody may be called during the exercise. 2. You will be given a hypothetical case and a set of cases to work with. 3. The case is one filed by the PH against the US in the ICJ for damages. PH is suing the US for damages caused by TS Ondoy. PH contends that TS Ondoy was caused by global warming precipitated by the US large carbon emissions and unabated use of fossil fuels. 4. Cases: a. Nnadili v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., 435 F. Supp. 2d 93 (D.D.C. 2006) b. Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd., 452 F.3d 1066 (9th Cir. 2006) c. Georgia v. Tennessee Copper, 206 U.S. 230 (1907) d. Massachusetts v. EPA, 127 S. Ct. 1438 (2007) e. Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555 (1992) f. Minors Oposa v. Factoran g. IPCC Synthesis Report 5. Issues a. Does the PH have a cause of action against the US? (cause is out-of-state but effects are in-state) b. Does the PH have the standing/personality to institute this case? c. Is the US liable for the damages brought about by TS Ondoy? d. Is global warming a judicially recognizable fact or is it just fiction? 6. Prepare for an Opening Statement, issue per issue argumentation, and closing arguments. Start always with the statement, May it please the court . . . . There will be no giggling, laughing, etc. 8. Procedure: a) b) c) d) PH representatives will have 5 minutes to present their arguments for each issue. US representatives may ask a maximum of 5 questions to each speaker of the PH. US representatives will have 5 minutes to present their arguments for each issue. PH representatives may ask a maximum of 5 questions to each speaker of the PH.

SALUD!!!!