Welcoming the Verdict
Indonesia has a slim chance of winning its claim on Sipadan and Ligitan. What are the weak points?
December 17, 2002
Discussing the upcoming verdict of the International Court of Justice on the legal tussle between Malaysia and Indonesia over the ownership of Sipadan and Ligitan islands is just the same as guessing our nation's fortune. Yet Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda has simplified the issue by stating that Indonesia has a 50-50 chance of winning the case. He sounded cool, neutral and rational. Yet, inside, we feel uneasy. This is especially so since
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