Relationship dossier
Indonesia
Palau
Relationship assessment
Maritime boundary agreement provides a foundation for Indonesia–Palau cooperation
Indonesia toward Palau
+20Indonesia concluded an agreement with Palau delimiting their exclusive economic zone boundary, a concrete bilateral arrangement concerning maritime jurisdiction.
Palau toward Indonesia
+20Palau concluded an agreement with Indonesia delimiting their exclusive economic zone boundary, a concrete bilateral arrangement concerning maritime jurisdiction.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship includes a bilateral maritime boundary arrangement, supporting a cooperative foundation. The breadth and durability of cooperation beyond this arrangement are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Indonesia and Palau have a concrete record of bilateral maritime cooperation, including an agreement delimiting their exclusive economic zone boundary. This provides a basis for a cooperative assessment, though the broader scope and continuity of government cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Indonesia and Palau concluded an agreement delimiting their exclusive economic zone boundary.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation beyond maritime boundary arrangements is unclear.
- The implementation and continuing effects of the maritime boundary agreement are uncertain.