Treasure Hunt

The dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia regarding territorial sovereignty over the islands of Sipadan and Ligitan is entering its final stage. If Indonesia is not careful, it could lose its claim to sovereignty over both islands.

June 11, 2002

Indonesia's territorial integrity is now on trial at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Holland. Last week, the ICJ commenced the final stage of adjudication over a dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia regarding sovereignty over the islands of Sipadan and Ligitan. The first stage involved written arguments from both parties regarding their claims over the islands. This ended in March 2000. In this final stage, Indonesia a

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