44. Regarding the Lokono community of Alfonsdorp, the representatives affirmed that one family of Maroons who had the permission of the Alfonsdorp captain, and three families of Maroons who did not have this captain’s authorization, lived within the territory claimed. 45. With regard to the communities of Pierrekondre and Marijkedorp (Wan Shi Sha), particularly in the area known as Tuinstad Albina (infra paras. 96 to 99), there was a Maroon settlement called Bilokondre.55 However, the captains of Marijkedorp (Wan Shi Sha) and Pierrekondre explained that they were not opposed to the Maroon settlement of Bilokondre remaining in the place it currently occupies.56 46. In relation to the Kaliña community of Bigiston, the Court takes note of the representatives’ comment that several Maroon settlements exist in and around that community, namely: Krontokondre, Soke, Pakirakondre and Mopikondre. In this regard, according to Marchiano Aroepa, Assistant to the Kaliña Captain of Bigiston, these groups have coexisted in harmony with the Kaliña of Bigiston for a long time, under the authority of the Bigiston Captain. Thus, Marchiano Aroepa indicated that an eventual recognition of the right to ancestral land of the indigenous community of Bigiston over the territory claimed would not affect the harmonious relationship with these Maroon settlements.57 However, according to the State, these Maroon villages have their own traditional authorities. Nevertheless, the Court observes that, in a letter addressed to the Maroon leader of Krontokondre, Da Gazon Matodja, the Paramount Chief (Gaaman) of the N’djuka Maroons, referred to conflicts that the Maroons had had with the indigenous peoples in 2009, and indicated that the territory in question was owned by the indigenous peoples.58 Consequently, the Court lacks probative elements to determine the situation of the Maroon settlements in Bigiston. 47. Based on the foregoing, the Court notes that the land located to the south of the Anjoemara Creek and to the north of the Aloemada Creek, is excluded from the territories claimed. In addition, the following Maroon settlements are also excluded from the territories claimed: 1) Albina; 2) Papatam; 3) Mankelekampu; 4) Mariakondre; 5) Eduardkondre; 6) Akoloikondre; 7) Bamboesi; 8) Koni; 9) Moengotapu, and 10) Adjoemakondre. 48. However, the Court has insufficient information to clarify the arguments related to several Maroon settlements. Regarding the Maroon settlements of: 1) Bilokondre, located between the communities of Pierrekondre and Marijkedorp (Wan Shi Sha); 2) Krontokondre; 3) Soke, 4) Pakirakondre, and 5) Mopikondre, which are located near the Kaliña community of Bigiston, the Court observes that the representatives have not explained whether the Kaliña and Lokono peoples claim rights to ancestral indigenous ownership over the land on which these Maroon settlements are located, while the State did not refer to the settlements of Soke, Pakirakondre and Mopikondre. 49. The State also referred to the Maroon settlements of: 1) Onikaikondre; 2) Manjabong; 3) Bonikondre or Baajoebekampu; 4) Nengrekriki; 5) Solegakampu and 6) Brunswijkkamp, but the representatives made no reference to them. Thus, the Court is uncertain about their location and 55 Cf. Statement made on August 19, 2015, during the on-site procedure, by Jona Gunther, Captain of Erowarte (merits file, folio 973). 56 Cf. Statement made on August 19, 2015, during the on-site procedure, by Grace Watamaleo, Captain of Marijkedorp (Wan Shi Sha) (merits file, folio 973), and Brief of the representatives of September 8, 2015 (merits file, folio 954). 57 Cf. Statement made on August 19, 2015, during the on-site procedure, by Marchiano Aroepa, Assistant to the Captain of Bigiston, (merits file, folio 973), and Brief of the representatives of September 8, 2015 (merits file, folio 954). 58 Cf. Letter from Gaaman Da Gazon Matodja, Paramount Chief of the N’djuka Maroons, dated April 9, 2009 (evidence file, folio 2884). 17