You&#x27;re talking about the 2002 Korea-Japan fisheries agreement I think, which establishes catch quotas for fishing, but my understanding is that Korea is recognized as sovereign over the islands under precedent (Palmas and Clipperton) since it has permanent habitation and infrastructure, and under UNCLOS but it hasn&#x27;t been formerly decided under international arbitration since Japan refuses to arbitrate while it&#x27;s dealing with other Japan-China territorial disputes.