 "Takat Unarang" is from the nearest point on Malaysia's loq-water line.However, Malaysia contends on occasion "Takat Unarang" is no more than a submerged rock and therefore not a valid basepoint for generating maritime claims to jurisdiction.In late 2002, the ICJ awarded the two islands to Malaysia based on "effective occupation" ("effectivitès") rather than "de jure" ruling.