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In 1976 the Estates (Aruban Parliament) had approved a referendum on the island's status. An independence referendum was held in Aruba on 25 March 1977.
Voters were given the choice of independence or remaining in the Netherlands Antilles, with over 95% voting in favour of the former.
In 1983 the Treaty of The Hague agreed independence for Aruba by 1996, and the island seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986. However, in 1994 the plan for full independence was scrapped.
Editorial observation
~~dated 14th December 2018~~
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