Temengil v. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

DECISION

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I. Facts. 6

II. Standards of Review . 8

III.The Evolution of United States Administration of the Trust Territory. 9

IV. Trusteeship Agreement Claims . 14

A. People of Spain's Comity Docterinend the Covenant1s Elimination of High Court Jurisdiction in the NMI over Actions Filed on or After January 9, 1978. . 16

1. The Covenant and its Implementation.17

2.' '48 U.S.C. § 1681(a) 21

3. Conclusion.25

B. The Federal Agency Status of the Trust Territory Government and the High Commissioner for Purposes of Determining Liability for Trusteeship Agreement Violations.26

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