Island of Palmas Case - The Arbitrator's Decision

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 reasons

The 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.