Re: Creating new states

From: Anders Sandberg (asa@nada.kth.se)
Date: Mon Jan 17 2000 - 05:05:59 MST


GBurch1@aol.com writes:

> > I guess this is related to the question of -- if a volcanic island
> > arises in international waters -- who gets to own/claim it?
>
> I'm not sure, but I think this hasn't come up in modern times. I recall a
> new piece of territory arising in the North Atlantic (near Iceland?) within
> the last 30 years .

Yes, Surtsey south of Iceland. Little volcanic island of mainly
scientific interest, far within the EZZ of Iceland.

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