RR 7/2
(27 January 1972)
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RRTS.
Departmental Series No.20
RESEARCH DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
THE SPRATLY ISLANDS
INTRODUCTION (paragraphs 1 - 3)
AREA AND INHABITANTS (paragraphs 4 - 5)
HISTORY (paragraphs 6- 12)
CLAIMS (paragraphs 13 - 42)
Netherlands (paragraph 14)
Malaysia (paragraph 15)
North Vietnam (paragraph 16)
France (paragraphs 17 - 19)
Japan (paragraphs 20 - 22)
South Vietnam (paragraphs 23 - 26)
China (paragraphs 27 - 29)
Taiwan (paragraphs 30 - 32)
Philippines (paragraphs 33 - 36)
United States (paragraphs 37 - 38)
Britain (paragraphs 39 - 48)
CONCLUSION (paragraph 49)
Maps (Annex 1)
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