Exclusive economic zone
Malaysia claims a small number of islands in the Spratly Islands and its claims cover only the islands included in its Exclusive economic zone of 200 miles as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Malaysia has militarily occupied three islands that it considers to be within its continental shelf. Swallow Reef ("Layang Layang / Terumbu Layang / Pulau Layang Layang") was under control on 1983 and has been turned into an island through a land reclamation which now also hosts a dive resort. The Malaysian military also occupies Ardasier Reef ("Terumbu Ubi"), and Mariveles Reef ("Terumbu Mantanani").