What type of law defines "states", and their role in an Exclusive Economic Zone?
Exclusive economic zone of islands Certain islands have an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around them, that is, an area within which the state governing the island has special rights to exploit marine resources. In some cases, disputes between nations have arisen regarding the validity of zones that have been declared.
Puerto Rico Department of State The Department of State of Puerto Rico (Spanish: "Departamento de Estado de Puerto Rico") is responsible of promoting the cultural, political, and economical relations between Puerto Rico and foreign countries, and other jurisdictions of the United States. It also carries out other administrative functions such as: