The Arbitrator's Decision
Arbitrator Max Huber ruled in favor of the Netherlands’ position and stated that the Netherlands held actual title to Palmas:
For these reasonsThe Arbitrator in conformity with Article I of the Special Agreement of January 23rd, 1925 DECIDES that : THE ISLAND OF PALMAS (or MIANGAS) forms in its entirety a part of the Netherlands territory. done at The Hague, this fourth day of April 1928. Max Huber, Arbitrator
Michiels van Verduynen, Secretary-General.Read more about this topic: Island Of Palmas Case
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