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sureLoss · 09-17-2012, 11:11 AM

Whats the strategic importance of the islands to the respective countries? Fishing rights? Shark fin soup?

edit: oh according to wikipedia the ownership question intensified when the UN discovered oil and natural gas reserves near the islands

09-17-2012, 11:11 AM	#10
sureLoss Some kinda newsbreaker! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style Exp:	Whats the strategic importance of the islands to the respective countries? Fishing rights? Shark fin soup? edit: oh according to wikipedia the ownership question intensified when the UN discovered oil and natural gas reserves near the islands