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The sovereignty of the United States over American Samoa is extended over Swains Island, which is made a part of American Samoa and placed under the jurisdiction of the administrative and judicial authorities of the government established therein by the United States.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 48 U.S.C. § 1662 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 48. Territories and Insular Possessions § 1662. Sovereignty of United States extended over Swains Island - last updated January 01, 2018 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-48-territories-and-insular-possessions/48-usc-sect-1662.html
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