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Award as to the boundary between the United Kingdom and the South African Republic (Transvaal)

Year (case):
1885
Time period:
1850-1918
Jurisdiction/region:
Southern Africa
State/territory:
Botswana
South Africa
Document language:
English
French
Dispute resolution method:
Arbitration
Classification:
Inter-State
Topics:
TerritoryTerritorial dispute Boundary delimitation
Treaties Treaty interpretation
Country of colonial power:
United Kingdom
Legal instrument:
Special agreement
Presiding or sole arbitrator:
Meluis de Villiers (South Africa)
Nationality of arbitrator:
South Africa
Citation:
Award as to the boundary between the United Kingdom and the South African Republic (Transvaal) (5 August 1885) XXVIII RIAA 185
Link to source:
http://legal.un.org/docs/?path=../riaa/cases/vol_XXVIII/185-188.pdf&lang=O
Description:
Territorial dispute between the United Kingdom and the South African Republic (Transvaal) in Bechuanaland, corresponding to modern-day Botswana.

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