1953 Johor letter 'hands' island to Singapore

nst - [...] The ICJ also noted that the strength of Singapore’s claim lay in a letter sent by the state secretary of Johor in 1953 to the Singapore government where he informed that “the Johor government does not claim ownership of Pedra Branca”.

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim called it a “win-win” ruling since each side won a partial victory.

“Resolving such disputes through the rule of law,” he said, “will make the world safer.”

He said the two countries would establish a committee to determine ownership of South Ledge, which lies in overlapping territorial waters.... selanjutnya.

No2umnO - Now stop blamming others ... it's our fault.