"rush Of Birds Reef" Problem Research

Okinotorishima reef is located in southern Japan, the Pacific Ocean,north latitude20°2532"N136°452", about1740km south west fromTokyo, Okinawa, south-east is about1,100kilometers northwest ofGuam is about1,200thousand meters, from the Iwo Jima about720kilometers, the parent of Island of the Ogasawara Islands, about910km.The southernmost tip of the Okinotori reef is located in Japanannounced the "four points"(the southernmost tip of: Okinotori, underthe Tokyo Prefecture Ogasawara Village, by two exposed reefcomposed of tens of centimeters of the sea islands by the Japanesegovernment directly management, the ordinary hard to reach.)south-easterly direction in the island of Taiwan, is the only Japanese inthe south of the Tropic of Cancer has a tropical climate reef.Okinotorishima reef Japan through a variety of artificialreinforcement, regardless of the status of the legislation is still thestrongly positive "red bird reef" islands, in order to obtain the200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone and continental shelfextends; and the Chinese side in accordance with the relevantprovisions of the Convention ", there is good reason to think that theOkinotorishima reef" is not the "island", has a200-nautical-mile exclusiveeconomic zone and extended continental shelf is against internationallaw. In recent years, Chinas official statements or the research of manyscholars, never Okinotorishima reef to reef, and not be able to have theexclusive economic zone and continental shelf extends.Move-depth consideration, Okinotorishima reef is identified as the"island", it will be the same with the "island" to enjoy the exclusiveeconomic zone of200nautical miles, and anchored to obtain theextended continental shelf. On this basis, Japan will receive theexclusive economic zone of the surrounding430,000square kilometers, 380,000square kilometers of land area than Japan is also broad, andwith the mainland, Okinawa, South Bird Island and other islands,exclusive economic zones with into one, forming a huge exclusiveeconomic zone surrounded by the entire Japanese territory, which arerich in marine resources. In the area, Japan has its jurisdiction, but alsoenjoy jurisdiction over the construction and the use of artificial islands,installations and structures; jurisdiction over marine scientific researchand marine environmental protection and preservation of thejurisdiction.In addition to economic benefits, it is more important is the strategicposition of the "red bird reef". Okinotorishima reef "to obtain anextension of the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, willoccupy the middle of a large sea area. According to the Convention,coastal States rights of the exclusive economic zone, once the watersof Japans exclusive economic zone, other countries, ships, aircraft, etc.After the region to be reported to coastal States, and not free access toits action freedom will be extremely limited; Secondly, other countriescan not freely in the region of undersea exploration or seabedresources development, even if the scientific research must also complywith the provisions of section248of the Convention, in advance toJapan apply to the department and provide the appropriate plan,target, name of vessel, tonnage, contained in equipment and thespecific route information, no doubt the legitimate interests of othercountries will cause damage.Therefore, China should adopt appropriate coping strategies. Threesuggestions: First, to enhance the marine strength, active explorationOkinotori reef surrounding waters. Second, according to the principle of"precedent" to the Japanese to give up Improper maritime rights andinterests. Third, the joint neighboring countries to jointly safeguard thelegitimate maritime rights and interests.