Swains Island was claimed by the United States pursuant to the Guano Islands Act, as were the other three islands of Tokelau; the latter three claims were ceded to Tokelau by treaty in 1979. In the draft constitution of Tokelau subject to the Tokelauan self-determination referendum in 2006, Olohega (Swains Island) was also claimed as a part of Tokelau, though the claim was surrendered in the same 1979 treaty. This established a clearly defined boundary between American Samoa and Tokelau.
Swains Island was claimed by the United States pursuant to the Guano Islands Act as were the other three islands of Tokelau; the latter three claims were ceded to Tokelau by treaty in 1979 In the draft constitution of Tokelau subject to the Tokelauan self-determination referendum in 2006 Olohega (Swains Island) was also claimed as a part of Tokelau though the claim was surrendered in the same 1979 treaty This established a clearly defined boundary between American Samoa and Tokelau