Background Island of Palmas Case
location of palmas, philippines reference.
location of palmas, indonesia reference.
palmas (miangas) island of little economic value or strategic location. 2.6 km in north-south length , 1.0 km in east-west width. had population of 750 in 1932, when case decided. island lies between mindanao, southernmost part of philippines, , nanusa islands, next-northernmost part of indonesia.
in 1898, spain ceded philippines united states in treaty of paris (1898) , palmas located within boundaries of cession. in 1906, united states discovered netherlands claimed sovereignty on island, , 2 parties agreed submit binding arbitration permanent court of arbitration. on 23 january 1925, 2 governments signed agreement effect. ratifications exchanged in washington, d.c. on 1 april 1925. agreement registered in league of nations treaty series on 19 may 1925. arbitrator in case max huber, swiss lawyer.
the question before arbitrator whether island of palmas (miangas) formed part of united states territory or indonesian territory (then part of kingdom of netherlands).
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