Public International Law (Vol. I & II)
Article 121
- An island is a naturally formed area of land, surrounded by water, which is above water at high tide.
- Except as provided in paragraph 3, the territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, and continental shelf of an island are determined in accordance with the provisions applicable to other land territory.
- Rocks which cannot sustain human habitation or economic life of their own shall have no exclusive economic zone or continental shelf.