Relationship dossier
Federated States of Micronesia
Palau
Relationship assessment
Cooperation includes a bilateral maritime boundary arrangement; broader ties are less clear.
Federated States of Micronesia toward Palau
+20The Federated States of Micronesia agreed with Palau on a bilateral maritime boundary, providing a concrete basis for orderly relations between the two governments.
Palau toward Federated States of Micronesia
+20Palau agreed with the Federated States of Micronesia on a bilateral maritime boundary, providing a concrete basis for orderly relations between the two governments.
Overall relationship
+20The bilateral relationship includes a maritime boundary arrangement, a durable framework for managing an important shared issue. The breadth of cooperation beyond this arrangement is less clear.
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
The Federated States of Micronesia and Palau have a concrete bilateral arrangement delimiting their maritime boundary. This supports a cooperative relationship, though the scope and continuity of broader government-to-government cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
The Federated States of Micronesia and Palau agreed on a bilateral maritime boundary.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation beyond maritime boundary arrangements is unclear.
- The implementation and ongoing operation of bilateral arrangements are unclear.