南海“断续线”的法律地位

On the Law Status of Duanxuxian of South China Sea

文章对南海“断续线”的法律地位进行了探讨。认为存在于南海的九条以国界线方法标绘的“断续线”,确认了中国对线内岛礁滩沙的主权和对周边海域的海洋权益。“断续线”与领海外部界限、专属经济区和大陆架范围主张线、菲律宾“条约线”等有着本质的区别。南海“断续线”的法律地位使其在维护中国在南海的海洋权益方面有着特殊的作用和意义。

This paper discusses the law status of Duanxuxian(nine-segmented line) of South China Sea. It thinks that the Duanxuxian, which is earmarked by the 9 segments in the way of national boundaries, validates that China owns the sovereignty of all the islands, reefs, beaches and sands inside the line and the rights and interests of the peripheral seas. Duanxuxian essentially differs from the exterior confines of marginal sea, exclusive economic area, the claim line of continental shelf and 'the treaty line 'of Philippine .The law status of Duanxuxian has special function and significance in vindicating China's rights and interests of South China Sea.