"Law, Gwil Jr." wrote:
When Kiribati adopted a uniform date in 1995, thereby moving the Phoenix and Line Islands to the west side of the IDL (or, if you prefer, moving the IDL to the east side of the Phoenix and Line Islands),
We do, I think, prefer the latter. No matter how sovereign the government of Kiribati may be, it is not in the business of moving islands!
The straight-line boundaries between Pacific island nations that are shown on many maps are based on an international convention, but are not legally binding national borders.
I'm confused. Does this mean that there are overlapping claims to sovereignty, or what? What is a "legally binding national border" anyway? -- Schlingt dreifach einen Kreis vom dies! || John Cowan <jcowan@reutershealth.com> Schliesst euer Aug vor heiliger Schau, || http://www.reutershealth.com Denn er genoss vom Honig-Tau, || http://www.ccil.org/~cowan Und trank die Milch vom Paradies. -- Coleridge (tr. Politzer)