[2] Through the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust, Nauru invested in the Philippines and built the Manila Pacific Star Hotel, however the hotel suffered heavy losses.

[3] Nauru President Hammer DeRoburt made state visits to the Philippines.

De Roburt discussed with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos prospects for cooperation between Nauru and the Philippines on areas of agriculture, fertilizers, fishing shipping and housing.

On his August 29 visit he held talks to finalize an agreement on the supply of raw phosphates which was estimated to worth $20 million at that time for the next ten years.

[5] During the term of Nauru President Hammer DeRoburt, Nauru negotiated with numerous countries in the Pacific to purchase an island for its citizens to move on when the phosphate in the island state runs out.