Artificial Islands and Territory in International Law
Author: Dr. Imogen Saunders PDF: Artificial Islands and Territory in International Law Abstract Artificially created islands are a contemporary reality, created and used for military and nonmilitary purposes. Analysis of such islands has largely been limited to their status under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) regime. Their position under general international law, however, remains unclear. In particular, the question of whether artificial island