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- ↑ Hassall, Graham; Saunders, Cheryl (2002), Asia-Pacific constitutional systems, Cambridge University Press, p. 93, ISBN 978-0-521-59129-4
- ↑ A, P (1990), "World IN BRIEF : PALAU : Voters Block Plan for Self-Government", Los Angeles Times
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- ↑ "About Us". Etpison Museum. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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