ok thanx
how would the following be with you
dear president bush
may i invite your primary attention to the attached
letter from my friend & your fellow adoptive texan
lowell mcmanus to the office of insular affairs
regarding the currently indistinct status of the
united states territorial possessions at serranilla &
bajo nuevo along with their associated potentially
exclusive economic zones
since these are evidently all
by guano law
under executive prerogative & responsibility
& because the oia appears confused & indisposed to
answer directly & clearly on your behalf for these
valuable possessions since perhaps 2003
may i also inquire directly from you
what is your present disposition regarding these
united states territories
thank you for your consideration & for all you do
with sincere respect & affection
etc
> From: "Lowell G. McManus" <mcmanus71496@...>
> To: <Nikolao_Pula@...>
> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 2:46 PM
> Subject: Serranilla and Bajo Nuevo Banks
>
>
> > Good Morning,
> >
> > I have been scouring the Insular Affairs web site
> and many other sources for
> > information on the current status of the US claims
> to the Serranilla and Bajo
> > Nuevo Banks in the Caribbean Sea. I find
> seemingly conflicting information on
> > your site.
> >
> > First, I am aware that these islands were claimed
> under the Guano Islands Act,
> > that the US is not obligated to retain possession
> of guano islands after the
> > removal of the guano, and that other nations do
> have claims to them. I have
> > no
> > political axe to grind either way. My interest is
> purely academic.
> >
> > Your web page at
>
http://www.doi.gov/oia/Islandpages/acquisition_process.htm
> > lists these two places as acquired under the Guano
> Islands Act and gives
> > dates.
> > Nothing there indicates that they are not still
> claimed.
> >
> > At the very bottom of your page at
> >
>
http://www.doi.gov/oia/Islandpages/political_types.htm
> , "Disputed Island" is
> > defined as "Formerly or currently considered U.S.
> possession by the U.S. The
> > U.S., through negotiation, has disclaimed
> ownership of most islands in favor
> > of
> > another country. Two islands remain contested."
> One is left to assume that
> > those two are Serranilla and Bajo Nuevo.
> >
> > However, at the bottom of you page at
> >
> http://www.doi.gov/oia/Islandpages/disputedpage.htm
> , it says that remaining
> > US
> > claims are "None."
> >
> > Additionally, the CIA World Factbook has ceased to
> list Serranilla and Bajo
> > Nuevo among the international disputes of the USA.
> >
> > What is the current position, if any, of the US
> government on the status of
> > these islands? Has there been any official
> determination, or is it the policy
> > just to ignore them? If there has been any
> official renunciation of the US
> > claims, I would appreciate knowing when and to
> whom.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Lowell G. McManus
> > Leesville, Louisiana, USA
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