Regime of islands 1. An island is a naturally formed area of land, surrounded by water, which is above water at high tide. 2. Except as provided for in paragraph 3, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental... Island Disputes and the Law of the Sea: An Examination of Sovereignty and ... - Page 18 by Robert W. Smith, Bradford L. Thomas - 1998 - 27 pages Limited preview - About this book