Abstract
This article covers features of the artificial islands international legal status. The article shows that the most relevant is the question of the possibility of extending the jurisdiction of coastal States on artificial islands in the seas. The article argues that the creation of artificial islands relate to matters of national sovereignty and maritime jurisdiction, delimitation of maritime boundaries, development and use of natural marine resources. The article shown that inadequate regulation of these issues today creates tension in international relations, provokes international disputes and conflicts. This article investigated the main problems in definition and consolidation of artificial islands. Legal obstacles for the provision of such objects under certain conditions are indicated. The article presents the classification of types of the artificial islands in terms of international law.
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