Malaysia: Singapore — just a lighthouse operator of Pedra Branca.

Malaysia said on Thursday Singapore’s activities on a disputed island were merely those to be expected of a lighthouse operator and administrator. This was the main thrust of arguments put forward by the Malaysian team on the third day of its presentations at the International Court of Justice at The Hague.

Points put forward by the Malaysian team in the ICJ:

1) Operating and administering the Horsburgh Lighthouse on Pulau Batu Puteh does not mean sovereignty over the island

2) Malaysia insisted that all activities, such as Singapore granting permission for official visits or patrolling the waters around the island, are consistent and expected of one who is operating the lighthouse.

3) (taken from speech)”Singapore is the administrator of Horsburgh Lighthouse and nothing more. Britain’s and Singapore’s activities in respect of the lighthouse do not amount to conduct a titre de souverain (acts consistent with sovereignty). ”

4) Singapore’s claim that its conduct on the island went completely unopposed by Malaysia is not to the point. There was no open conduct a titre de souverain to be opposed.

5) Johor consented to the establishment and operation of the lighthouse.

6) British had no evidence of intention to acquire sovereignty of Pedra Branca.

7) Pedra Branca and its two outcrops of Middle Rocks and South Ledge should be seen as individual features.

Information from ChannelNewsAsia

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