1 juin 1962 - Severed Diplomatic Ties & Earliest Sabah Claim Jun 1962

Description:

P: 1878 treaty Dent Brothers (precursor of Brit. North Borneo Company) BUT Brit no legal claim (DID NOT PURSUE TILL 1960S)

Publicly, Pres Macapagal: ∵ colonial inspiration & fear of commie penetration
∵ determination to erase image as willing subordinate of US -> ↑ autonomous foreign policy
∵ faced intense pressure fr vote buying & election fraud allegations
Marcos: ↑ to power ∵ promise to recover Sabah