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Falklands, Territorial integrity and self determination dominate discussions,… but oil may change that
The following piece from The Conversation was presented Vicky Kapogianni Lecturer in EU and International Law, University of Reading and Eric Loefflad, Lecturer in Law, LLM Pathway Director for Human Rights Law and International Law with International Relations, University of Kent Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesA State with sovereignty over an island the right to establish its territorial sea, contiguous zone, EEZ and continental shelf. Therefore, it is a widely accepted principle of international law that sovereign title over an island is established by effective occupation rather than by mere geographical affinity of a coastal state. (The Law of the Sea and Northern Asia: a Challenge for Cooperation, Kwon P.H., Kluwer Law International, Martin Nijhoff, 2000, p93.)
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