the Paris Court of Appeal allowed the Malaysian government's application to obtain a stay order against enforcement of the French arbitration court, since the enforcement of the award would infringe on Malaysia's sovereignty. The award however remains enforceable outside France under a United Nations treaty on international arbitration. In September 2022, the heirs asked a Dutch court for permission to seize Malaysian assets, including assets belong to state oil firm Petronas, in the Netherlands. See also Sultanate of Sulu Spanish East Indies History of Sabah Royal House of Sulu Greater Philippines Armed Forces of the Philippines External links Contentious translations by both Sulu and British counterparts of the 1878 are below: British version of English translation of 1878 agreement Sulu version of English translation of 1878 agreement References Notes Bibliography Further reading History of Sabah Philippine irredentism Territorial disputes of Malaysia Territorial disputes of the Philippines Malaysia–Philippines relations