Whom do u think Sabah belongs to???? Malaysia or Philippines?!?
think not matter there different translation of words 'lease' vs. 'grant , cede'; because other wording... forever , in perpetuity rights , powers speaks itself. part of rights forever not clear? sulu sultan, , hence philippines government, has no rights defined territory... rights outside territory construed vague, since 200 mile eez recognized under modern laws on territorial waters, concept did not exist @ time of sulu agreement; view, sulu moros, armed, hostile, criminal, illegal immigrants, , considered murderers standards, due killing of malaysian policemen. [under laws, if 1 bank robber shoots gaurd, involved in crime may found guilty of murder, if did not pull trigger, or not @ crime scene]. same said hodge-podge of other terrorists roaming around sulu , mindanao, ie: milf, mnlf, npa, etc.. government of philippines seems entertain having protected legitimate legal status immune criminal prosecution. british version “ ... hereby grant , cede ...