Einde inhoudsopgave
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Article 121 Régime of islands
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 16-11-1994
- Bronpublicatie:
10-12-1982, Trb. 1983, 83 (uitgifte: 11-05-1983, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
16-11-1994
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
09-10-1996, Trb. 1996, 272 (uitgifte: 01-01-1996, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal publiekrecht / Verdragenrecht
Staatsrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
1.
An island is a naturally formed area of land, surrounded by water, which is above water at high tide.
2.
Except as provided for in paragraph 3, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf of an island are determined in accordance with the provisions of this Convention applicable to other land territory.
3.
Rocks which cannot sustain human habitation or economic life of their own shall have no exclusive economic zone or continental shelf.