Vanuatu Seeks International Court Ruling Over Disputed Islands With France
Vanuatu is pursuing legal action at the International Court of Justice to resolve a territorial dispute with France over the Matthew and Hunter islands in the Pacific. The move marks a significant escalation in diplomatic efforts to secure sovereignty claims.
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Vanuatu tries to take island dispute with France to U.N.'s top court - Reuters
Vanuatu tries to take island dispute with France to U.N.'s top court Reuters
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The volcanic islands of Matthew and Hunter lie several hundred kilometers east of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia but are also claimed by the island nation of Vanuatu, which won independence from joint British and French rule in 1980.
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Vanuatu says French control of islands is relic of colonial past, as France’s far right uses case as a political weapon.
Read full article →Vanuatu tries to take island dispute with France to U.N.'s top court - The Straits Times
Vanuatu tries to take island dispute with France to U.N.'s top court The Straits Times
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Vanuatu is trying to bring a decades-old dispute with France over two uninhabited islands before the International Court of Justice, the United Nations' top court said on Tuesday.
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