At Australia's request, the United Kingdom transferred sovereignty to Australia, with a $20 million payment from the Australian government to Singapore as compensation for the loss of earnings from the phosphate revenue.
A petición de Australia, o Reino Unido transferiu a soberanía a Australia, cun pago de 20 M$ millóns do goberno de Australia a Singapur como compensación pola perda de ingresos procedentes da venda de fosfato.