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==Resources== | |||
===Offices to Contact=== | |||
[http://www.palausupremecourt.net/ Supreme Court] <br> | [http://www.palausupremecourt.net/ Supreme Court] <br> | ||
Trial Clerk of Courts<br> | Trial Clerk of Courts<br> | ||
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:::(680) 767-2606(Ngerulmud) | :::(680) 767-2606(Ngerulmud) | ||
The Supreme Court in Koror is located on the main road, across from Palau High School. | The Supreme Court in Koror is located on the main road, across from Palau High School.<br> | ||
Birth and death records from the Trust Territory Archives (1800-1986) are on microfilm at: | Birth and death records from the Trust Territory Archives (1800-1986) are on microfilm at: | ||
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*National Archives of the Federated States of Micronesia at Palikir,Pohnpei | *National Archives of the Federated States of Micronesia at Palikir,Pohnpei | ||
== | ==Background== | ||
In 1574, Palau became part of the Spanish East Indies. In 1899, the islands became part of German New Guinea. After World War I, the Palau islands were made a part of the Japanese South Seas Mandate. In 1947, Palau was made a part of the United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. In 1994, Palau became independent under a Compact of Free Association with the United States.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau Palau], (accessed 3 January 2021).</ref> | In 1574, Palau became part of the Spanish East Indies. In 1899, the islands became part of German New Guinea. After World War I, the Palau islands were made a part of the Japanese South Seas Mandate. In 1947, Palau was made a part of the United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. In 1994, Palau became independent under a Compact of Free Association with the United States.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau Palau], (accessed 3 January 2021).</ref> | ||
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