But earlier versions identified the islets as Korean territory. The reference in the final version, drafted by the United States, was removed in light of US interests in building strategic partnerships with both South Korea and Japan.
1951年旧金山和平条约（该条约标志着第二次世界大战太平洋战事的结束）最终文本没有提到独岛。但早先的版本将独岛列岛认作韩国领土。起草最终版本的美国之所以删去这一条，是为了同时与韩国和日本建立战略合作伙伴关系，以符合美国利益。