A sprig of parsley that leaves a bitter taste: comments on the Spanish-Moroccan dispute about Perejil/Leila

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This article examines the legal framework of the 2002 Spanish-Moroccan dispute about Leila/Perejil, a small island off the Moroccan coast. It applies basic concepts of the law of territory, such as prescription, conquest etc., and proposes a solution based on international legal principles.
Original languageEnglish
JournalGerman Yearbook of International Law
Volume45
Pages (from-to)268-290
Number of pages23
ISSN0344-3094
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

    Research areas

  • Law - territory, dispute, title to territory, colonial enclaves, presciription, conquest, occupation