representatives from the uk, ireland, iceland, and denmark, met in reykjavík, iceland in september 2007 for negotiations over territorial rights over the continental shelf in the area. the final boundary will be determined by the united nations commission on the limits of the continental shelf. the parties have until may 2009 to submit reports to the commission, which it will take into account when determining the boundary. the involved nations have the option of submitting separate reports, or a joint one.