The US is nota signatory to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) anyway. It is occupying the island of Diego Garcia belonging to Mauritius in the Indian ocean in blatant violation of UNCLOS and the ruling of the International Court of Justice in Hague. Why, Even India has objected to this illegal occupation by the US! The UN’s official maps have been changed to show the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, as belonging to Mauritius! But the US wouldn’t let go of its illegal occupation of Diego Garcia!
But isn’t USA creating trust deficit with India? Already full trust is not restored in case of India’s relations with USA. By this action USA is heaping upon existing trust deficit sending a message that it cannot be depended upon. Shall USA has to prove anything to China by needling a friendly country which may appear to be an intention to appease or placate China.
The US is nota signatory to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) anyway. It is occupying the island of Diego Garcia belonging to Mauritius in the Indian ocean in blatant violation of UNCLOS and the ruling of the International Court of Justice in Hague. Why, Even India has objected to this illegal occupation by the US! The UN’s official maps have been changed to show the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, as belonging to Mauritius! But the US wouldn’t let go of its illegal occupation of Diego Garcia!
But isn’t USA creating trust deficit with India? Already full trust is not restored in case of India’s relations with USA. By this action USA is heaping upon existing trust deficit sending a message that it cannot be depended upon. Shall USA has to prove anything to China by needling a friendly country which may appear to be an intention to appease or placate China.