舊金山和平條約第三條明白顯示台灣是美國的屬地

Article 3
Japan will concur in any proposal of the United States to the United Nations to place under its trusteeship system, with the United States as the sole administering authority, Nansei Shoto south of 29deg. north latitude (including the Ryukyu Islands and the Daito Islands), Nanpo Shoto south of Sofu Gan (including the Bonin Islands, Rosario Island and the Volcano Islands) and Parece Vela and Marcus Island. Pending the making of such a proposal and affirmative action thereon, the United States will have the right to exercise all and any powers of administration, legislation and jurisdiction over the territory and inhabitants of these islands, including their territorial waters.
第 3 條
日本將在美國對聯合國的任何建議，同意在其託管制度的地方，與美國作為唯一管理當局，南29deg南西諸島。北緯（包括琉球群島及大東群島），Nanpo諸島南部Sofu甘（包括小笠原群島，羅薩里奧島和火山島）和Parece貝拉和馬庫斯島。待處理的這樣的建議，並就此肯定性行動的決策，美國將行使所有的權利，行政，立法和司法管轄權的領土，這些島嶼的居民，包括其領海的任何權力。

Wesley Yang