Proclamation concerning the Teleki Tokelau and Teleki Tonga Islands of 15 June 1972. Country/Territory Tonga Document type Miscellaneous Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea Sovereignty Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract "Whereas the Reefs known as North Minerva Reef and South Minerva Reef have long served as fishing grounds for the Tongan people and have long been regarded as belonging to the Kingdom of Tonga; AND WHEREAS the Kingdom of Tonga has now created on these Reef Islands known as Teleki Tokelau and Teleki Tonga; AND WHEREAS it is expedient that we should now confirm the rights of the Kingdom of Tonga to these Islands; THEREFORE we do hereby AFFIRM and PROCLAIM that the islands of Teleki Tokelau and Teleki Tonga and all islands, rocks, reefs and foreshores and waters lying within a radius of twelve miles thereof are part of our Kingdom of Tonga" (full text). Full text English