Terumbu Laya
| Terumbu Laya (Dallas Reef) |
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| Waters | South China Sea | |
| Geographical location | 7 ° 38 ' N , 114 ° 51' E | |
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| Number of islands | 0 | |
| length | 9.27 km | |
| width | 1.83 km | |
| Land area | 0 ha | |
| total area | 12.5 km² | |
| Highest elevation | 0 m | |
| Residents | 9 (1988) | |
The Dallas Reef or ( Malay ) Terumbu Laya is the name of a reef in the Spratly Islands that is only visible at low tide. It is located off the northwest coast of the state of Sabah and is claimed by Malaysia .
The island in the Spratly conflict
In the Spratly Islands conflict , the Dallas Reef is also claimed by several nations.
Malaysia refers to the continental shelf argument (Shelf of Sabah and Sarawak) or the 200-mile zone in its legal claims. It claims a total of 12 Spratly Islands in the south and currently occupies six islands or reefs ( Terumbu Ubi ( Ardasier Reef ), Terumbu Laya ( Dallas Reef ), Terumbu Siput ( Erica Reef ), Terumbu Peninjau ( Investigator Shoal ), Terumbu Mantanani ( Mariveles Reef ), and Terumbu Layang-Layang ( Swallow Reef )). The legal claims are well secured by the Convention on the Law of the Sea . Malaysia has a modernly equipped navy (10 missile frigates ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Malaysia’s Sovereignty Claim Based on Continental Reef Principle ; Retrieved January 16, 2012
- ^ The race of the Southeast Asian states for the Spratly Islands ; Retrieved January 16, 2012
Web links
- Sailing Directions (Enroute) - Borneo, Jawa, Sulawesi and Nusa Tenggara (PDF; 805 kB), United States Navy Publication 163, Chapter 11, 2002; Retrieved January 16, 2012
- List of the names of all Spratly features known to be occupied and / or above water at low tide ; Retrieved January 16, 2012
Remarks
- ↑ The English name for Terumbu Laya is Dallas Reef .