In draft 4 of the IHO's publication S-23 Limits of Oceans and Seas, 2002, the area is described in a chapter under the heading South China & Eastern Archipelagic Seas.
Dalam draf keempat S-23 Limits of Oceans and Seas terbitan IHO tahun 2002, kawasan ini dijelaskan di dalam bab berjudul South China & Eastern Archipelagic Seas.