17. ‘X’, discovered an island. Its flag is hoisted there. Later after a few years the state officials of ‘Y’ built an official premises and began to administer the local people. ‘X’ contested that the presence of ‘Y ‘on the island is illegal because the island belongs to it. Decide.

Facts of the Case Years ago, State X discovered a previously uninhabited island in international waters. After the discovery, State X hoisted its national flag […]