Christmas Island Dispute Referred to the Hague
Island that Went Down Under, belongs Down Under, say Australians
The Hague, March 14, 2050:
Australia has referred its dispute over the territory formerly known as Christmas Island to the International Tribunal on Global Warming in the Hague.
Christmas Island was evacuated in July 2040 due to rising sea levels, and was declared fully submerged by the ITGW in April 2042. However in December 2049 volcanic activity caused approximately 16 square kilometres of the island to re-emerge.
The island is now claimed by Australia, Malaysia and China, though only China has established a manned settlement on the barren outcrop.
At its population peak in July 2005 there were 350 people living on Christmas Island, which was then an Australian Territory but comprised 70% ethnic Chinese, 20% Malaysian and 10% European minorities.
The island is located in one of the world's few remaining legal commercial fishing zones.
Island that Went Down Under, belongs Down Under, say Australians
The Hague, March 14, 2050:
Australia has referred its dispute over the territory formerly known as Christmas Island to the International Tribunal on Global Warming in the Hague.
Christmas Island was evacuated in July 2040 due to rising sea levels, and was declared fully submerged by the ITGW in April 2042. However in December 2049 volcanic activity caused approximately 16 square kilometres of the island to re-emerge.
The island is now claimed by Australia, Malaysia and China, though only China has established a manned settlement on the barren outcrop.
At its population peak in July 2005 there were 350 people living on Christmas Island, which was then an Australian Territory but comprised 70% ethnic Chinese, 20% Malaysian and 10% European minorities.
The island is located in one of the world's few remaining legal commercial fishing zones.
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