17 Mar 23
By unanimous decision, Supreme Court annuls Fernando de Noronha’s assignment contract to Pernambuco state
The Supreme Court (STF) ruled on Thursday (21) to annul a federal transfer contract of Fernando de Noronha archipelago made with the state of Pernambuco. The assignment agreement was considered illegal by the STF in a unanimous vote.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the rapporteur of the case, stated that the Federal Constitution prohibits a state from transferring part of its territory to another. The contract signed between Pernambuco and the federal government was declared null and void. The decision paves the way for the federal government to reevaluate the economic exploitation model of the island and thus protect public heritage more effectively.
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