Island of Palmas Case
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The Island of Palmas Case (Scott, Hague Court Reports 2d 83 (1932), (Perm. Ct. Arb. 1928), 2 U.N. Rep. Intl. Arb. Awards 829) was a territorial dispute over the Island of Palmas (or Miangas) between the Netherlands and the United States which was heard by the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Palmas (Indonesian: Pulau Miangas) was declared to be a part of the Netherlands East Indies and is now part of Indonesia.
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Island of Palmas | |
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Court | Permanent Court of Arbitration |
Full case name | Island of Palmas (or Miangas) (United States v. The Netherlands) |
Decided | 4 April 1928 |
Court membership | |
Judge sitting | Max Huber, sole arbitrator |
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Decision by | Max Huber |
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The case is one of the most influential precedents dealing with island territorial conflicts.