ARBITER ASKS: COULD KINGDOM CASE AFFECT U.S. ELECTION?

Press Release from The Hawaiian News
December 8, 2000

by Kai`ulani Edens

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS--Today at the Peace Palace legal counsel for the Hawaiian Kingdom presented their arguments in the case of Lance Paul Larsen vs. the Hawaiian Kingdom Government currently being heard at the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

Evidence for their position was given both orally and through a power point presentation, which outlined the Hawaiian Kingdom Government, the Overthrow of the Monarchy, and the U.S. Occupation of Hawaii according to International Law.

The Arbitral Tribunal at times showed surprise while hearing historical details.

The dispute in arbitration stems from a federal lawsuit in which Larsen accused both defendants, the U.S. and the Hawaiian Kingdom of violating their 1849 Treaty of Commerce, Friendship, and Navigation by allowing U.S. domestic law to be imposed within the territorial dominion of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

The findings of the Arbitral Tribunal will determine whether, on the basis of the Hague Conventions IV and V of 1907 and the rules and principles of International law, Larsen's rights as a Hawaiian National are being violated.

Yesterday, when attorney for the Claimant Ninia Parks referred to the U.S. occupation of the Kingdom of Hawaii, arbiter Mr. Gavan Griffith, Q.C., questioned, "If what you say is true, do you think that the determinations in this case could affect the U.S. presidential election?"

"Definitely," Ms. Parks replied.

On Monday both sides will present their responses to the evidence that has been given in this historic case.

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