Geographical Study on the Boundary Dispute of Ieodo Sea between Korea and China

한.중 간 이어도해(海) 영유권(領有權)분쟁에 관한 지리학적 고찰

  • 송성대 (제주대학교 지리교육과)
  • Received : 2010.05.10
  • Accepted : 2010.05.26
  • Published : 2010.06.30

Abstract

With regard to Ieodo, South Korea and China argue that Ieodo belongs to their territory respectively, considering its history. However, both parties haven't suggested concrete evidence to support their argument. Even if they suggest corroborative facts, they are distorted or exaggerated like myth. Therefore, it is important by what side primitive title and effective control are exercised in settling the problem of Ieodo. The issue was to suggest coherence logic by finding concrete geographical facts in the East China Seat the time of applying a method of boundary decision followed by the marine act, namely principle of median line and principle of equidistance. China has argued that China should occupy most of continental shelf in the East China Sea on the basis of silt, a deposit of the continent. However, the base of the East China Sea is a part of Eurasian Plate. In addition, a geographical contribution to formation of the continent shelf by the Korean Peninsula is equal to the Chinese Continent. Ieodo is 'Island of mythos' in China, but is 'Island of legend' suggested by concrete facts in South Korea. Therefore, its cultural titile and primitive title are belonged to South Korea, before its historical title.

이어도 영유권 분쟁에 있어서 인접국인 중국의 부당한 주장에 대해 한국으로서 정합적인 논리를 개발 설득함으로써 문제를 평화적으로 해결하는 데 본 연구의 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 먼저 이어도의 자연경관의 특징과 형성과정을 자연지리학으로 정리하고. 이를 토대로 중국의 견강부회적인 주장에 대해 구체적이고 객관적인 반박 논리를 개발한다. 지질 지형과 관련한 지질사를 봤을 때 이어도가 제주도의 부속암초라는 사실이 그대로 드러나고 있으며, 중국이 주장하는 인문학적 증거, 즉 $\ll$산해경$\gg$에 대한 중국측의 해석은 우려할 정도로 왜곡되고 있다. 뿐만 아니라 중국측이 주장하는 논리가 북해대륙붕사건에서 독일의 논리를 도입하고 있으나 중국은 대향국간과 인접국간의 경계획정을 혼동하고 있어 정합성이 전혀 없다고 해도 과언이 아니다. 본 연구 결과는 강단지리학에 관심을 갖도록 할 뿐만 아니라 나아가 국민을 계도하고 관계기관이 상대국과 협상할 때 주요자료와 이론으로 활용할 수 있다.

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