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Maldives Still Seeking Outside Advice on “Lost” Maritime Territory, Says AG

Attorney General Ahmed Usham said the Muizzu administration is still seeking advice from international experts on how to proceed at ITLOS to recover territory "lost" in the Maldives' southern sea, with one opinion already received. The article notes the UK ceded sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on 3 October, while Mauritius will allow the US Navy base at Diego Garcia to keep operating for 99 years.

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    The UK ceded sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. south of the Maldives 3 October only Maldives Republic the UK, on 3 October, ceded sovereignty over the Chargos Islands—south of the Maldives—to Mauritius.

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  • In line with the developments [of the case] we are now seeking the advice of international experts. One opinion has been received. I am waiting for more opinions

    Attorney General (AG) Ahmed Usham Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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Maldives Still Seeking Outside Advice on “Lost” Maritime Territory, Says AG

99 years Duration the US Navy base at Diego Garcia may continue operating under Mauritius

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  • 99 years Duration the US Navy base at Diego Garcia may continue operating under Mauritius Maldives Republic Mauritius, in return, will allow the US Navy base at Diego Garcia, the largest island in the archipelago, to continue operating there for the next 99 years.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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