| ASHMORE AND CARTIER ISLANDS GOVERNMENT STATS: |
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Dependency status
territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services |
Diplomatic representation from the US
none (territory of Australia) |
Diplomatic representation in the US
none (territory of Australia) |
Flag description
the flag of Australia is used |
Legal system
the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply |
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
Indonesian groups challenge Australia's claim to these islands; Australia closed parts of the Ashmore and Cartier Reserve to Indonesian traditional fishing and placed restrictions on certain catches |
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