Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the international law of the sea framework that deals with the continental shelf area beyond 200-n. miles. It talks about islands and rocks in international law and then turns to the activities of the States adjacent to the East and South China Seas respecting the continental margin area beyond 200-n. miles. There are two distinct components of the international legal framework for the continental margin beyond 200-n. miles. Insular formations dominate the physical and political landscape of the South and East China Seas and the Philippine Sea adjacent to the East China Sea. Six principal areas of continental shelf beyond 200-n. miles have been identified by Japan. The Japanese Submission asserts that for all six principal areas ridges, rises, submarine highs, plateaus or arcs form a natural prolongation of Japan's land mass beyond its 200-n. mile limits. Keywords:continental shelf; East China Sea; international law; international legal framework; Philippine Sea; South China sea
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