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The document summarizes an arbitration case between the United States and Netherlands over sovereignty of Palmas Island. The US claimed sovereignty through succession of rights from Spain following the 1898 Treaty of Paris. However, the Netherlands argued it had continuously displayed sovereignty over the island for over 200 years. The arbitrator, Max Huber, ultimately ruled in favor of the Netherlands, finding that continuous display of territorial authority is a requirement to maintain sovereignty under i
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