The Indonesia-Malaysia Dispute Concerning Sovereignty over Sipadan and Ligitan Islands Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Abbreviations
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Historical Background: The Partitioning of the Malay Archipelago
- 3 The Resolution of Anglo-Spanish Claims and the Anglo-Dutch Boundary in North Borneo, 1878–1915
- 4 Delimitation of the North Borneo–Philippines Sea Boundary and the Transfer of Sovereignty over Certain Islands to North Borneo, 1903–30
- 5 The Emergence of Successor States to Colonial Regimes and the Phenomena of Expansionist Nationalisms in Maritime Southeast Asia
- 6 The Bases of Indonesia's Claim
- 7 The Bases of Malaysia's Claim
- 8 The ICJ's Judgment
- 9 Conclusion
- Appendixes
- Appendix A The Madrid Protocol, 1885. Protocol between Great Britain, Germany and Spain, signed at Madrid, 7 March 1885
- Appendix B Convention between Great Britain and the Netherlands Defining Boundaries in Borneo. Signed at London, 20 June 1891
- Appendix C Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands Relating to the Boundary between the State of North Borneo and the Netherland Possessions in Borneo. Signed at London, 28 September 1915
- Appendix D H.M. Durand's Memorandum 1906. Memorandum, H.M. Durand, British Ambassador to the United States, to the Secretary of State, U.S.A., 23 June 1906
- Appendix E The Secretary of State (U.S.A.) to the British Ambassador, 19 December 1906
- Appendix F Exchange of Note of 3 July 1907 between Britain and the United States
- Appendix G Exchange of Note of 10 July 1907 between Britain and the United States
- Appendix H Boundary Convention between Great Britain and the United States, 2 January 1930, and Exchange of Notes, 2 January 1930 and 6 July 1932
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
Appendix D - H.M. Durand's Memorandum 1906. Memorandum, H.M. Durand, British Ambassador to the United States, to the Secretary of State, U.S.A., 23 June 1906
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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 January 2020
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Abbreviations
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Historical Background: The Partitioning of the Malay Archipelago
- 3 The Resolution of Anglo-Spanish Claims and the Anglo-Dutch Boundary in North Borneo, 1878–1915
- 4 Delimitation of the North Borneo–Philippines Sea Boundary and the Transfer of Sovereignty over Certain Islands to North Borneo, 1903–30
- 5 The Emergence of Successor States to Colonial Regimes and the Phenomena of Expansionist Nationalisms in Maritime Southeast Asia
- 6 The Bases of Indonesia's Claim
- 7 The Bases of Malaysia's Claim
- 8 The ICJ's Judgment
- 9 Conclusion
- Appendixes
- Appendix A The Madrid Protocol, 1885. Protocol between Great Britain, Germany and Spain, signed at Madrid, 7 March 1885
- Appendix B Convention between Great Britain and the Netherlands Defining Boundaries in Borneo. Signed at London, 20 June 1891
- Appendix C Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands Relating to the Boundary between the State of North Borneo and the Netherland Possessions in Borneo. Signed at London, 28 September 1915
- Appendix D H.M. Durand's Memorandum 1906. Memorandum, H.M. Durand, British Ambassador to the United States, to the Secretary of State, U.S.A., 23 June 1906
- Appendix E The Secretary of State (U.S.A.) to the British Ambassador, 19 December 1906
- Appendix F Exchange of Note of 3 July 1907 between Britain and the United States
- Appendix G Exchange of Note of 10 July 1907 between Britain and the United States
- Appendix H Boundary Convention between Great Britain and the United States, 2 January 1930, and Exchange of Notes, 2 January 1930 and 6 July 1932
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
Summary
The Secretary of State's semiofficial note of January 12 in regard to the control of certain islands in North Borneo was duly forwarded by His Majesty's embassy to Sir Edward Grey, who has now replied, giving the views of the British North Borneo Company on the four points raised in that note.
In regard to the first point, the company deprecate having to submit a chart showing the line dividing North Borneo from American territory. They point out that to prepare such a chart would necessitate the dispatch of a joint delimitation commission, which would involve considerable expense. His Majesty's embassy is, however, authorized to communicate to the State Department the inclosed map as showing the limits within which the company desire to carry on the administration.
The company would like to be left undisturbed in the administration of the islands without any detailed agreement, the United States Government simply waiving in favour of the company their right to administer, which it is believed they have no special desire to exercise; but if this is not possible the company would prefer to continue the administration on leases renewable say every twenty-five years, paying the annual rent of $150 as suggested before.
The company suggest that in case of denunciation the United States Government should agree to recognize titles and concessions granted in the islands by the company and should pay the company for improvements.
In the event of the United States Government agreeing to refrain from administering the islands, the company will, as a matter of course, agree to the exemption of the United States Government from any claim or allegation of responsibility arising out of acts done in or from any islands within the proposed line of demarcation.
They do not suppose that it was the intention of the Department of State to disclaim responsibility for the consequences of acts done in or from American islands under the direct control of the United States administration.
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- The Indonesia-Malaysia Dispute Concerning Sovereignty over Sipadan and Ligitan IslandsHistorical Antecedents and the International Court of Justice Judgment, pp. 206 - 207Publisher: ISEAS–Yusof Ishak InstitutePrint publication year: 2019