On 6 November 2003 , the International Court of Justice ruled Legal_rulings that `` the actions of the United States of America against Iranian oil platforms on 19 October 1987 ( Operation Nimble Archer ) and 18 April 1988 ( Operation Praying Mantis ) can not be justified Justifying as measures necessary to protect Defending the essential security interests of the United States of America . ''

however , the international court of justice dismissed Agree_or_refuse_to_act iran 's claim that the attack by united states navy was a breach of the 1955 treaty Statement of amity between the two countries as it only pertained to vessels , not platforms .

The remaining guns were either left GiveUp in old positions and fired Use_firearm at the limit of their range or were operated Being_in_operation from any flat ground near wooden roadways or from platforms , many of which were unstable , when it was found Know impossible to move Motion them forward to new positions before the attack began .

Prior to making landfall Arriving in Louisiana on August 26 , Andrew caused Causation extensive damage Damaging to oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico , leading to Causation $ 500 million in losses Earnings_and_losses for oil companies .

As well as the mainline railway stations above ground and subsurface platforms for the Metropolitan , Circle and Hammersmith & City lines , there were platforms deeper underground for the Northern , Piccadilly , and Victoria lines .

As well as the mainline railway stations above ground and subsurface platforms for the Metropolitan , Circle and Hammersmith & City lines , there were platforms deeper underground for the Northern , Piccadilly , and Victoria lines .

The battle Hostile_encounter was in essence an `` infantry battle Hostile_encounter on floating platforms '' .

Hilda led to Causation significant damage to oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico , as well as $ 126 million ( 1964 USD ) in damage , and 38 deaths .