Originally Posted by
gmorton
From Le Monde newspaper, 31/07/2015
Translation: France has categorically refused to give over the piece (flaperon) despite Malaysia and Australia insisting that it be handed over to them.
The geo-politics of ocean currents!
This is the correct ICAO procedure. The first wreckage was found in French territory so the entire investigation is now in their jurisdiction [1]. They are now leading the entire investigation. They are lumbered whether they like it or not with a long, tedious and expensive investigation.
In a complex case like this many nations will cooperate but in the end the final report will be published by the French.
[1] Assuming, of course, that the item is formally identified as part of the missing MH370.