Treaty of Tarawa
On September 20, 1979, representatives of the newly independent Republic of Kiribati and of the United States met in Tarawa to sign a treaty of friendship between the two nations, known as the Treaty of Tarawa. More formally, the treaty is entitled, "Kiribati, Treaty of Friendship and Territorial Sovereignty, September 20, 1979"; and subtitled "Treaty of Friendship Between the United States of America and the Republic of Kiribati".[1] In this treaty, the U.S. acknowledged Kiribati sovereignty over fourteen islands.[2] The treaty was approved by the U.S. Senate on June 21, 1983.[1] The treaty came into force on September 23, 1983, by the exchange of the instruments of ratification, which took place at Suva, Fiji.[3]
Islands mentioned in the treaty
See also
- Line Islands — divided by the treaty.
- Howland and Baker islands — U.S. possessions not included in the treaty.
References
- 1 2 "Treaty of friendship between the United States of America and the Republic of Kiribati". Retrieved 2013-06-08.
Advise and consent to ratification by the Senate June 21, 1983;
- ↑ US Department of State Background Note
- ↑ Text of the Treaty United Nations, Treaty Series, #28230
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