Statements
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We, the People, Can Defend the West Philippine Sea (Commencement Speech, University of San Carlos, Cebu City, 20 April 2018)
Justice Antonio T. Carpio Excerpt: Today, a new threat has emerged, not internally but externally across the South China Sea. China, a nuclear armed state and the superpower in our region, wants to seize 80 percent of our Exclusive Economic Zone in the West Philippine Sea. The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi declared before an international […]
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Why China’s Acceptance of the Ruling Is Material Statement of Justice Antonio T. Carpio
China is legally bound by the tribunal’s ruling, whether China likes it or not. That is the compulsory nature of international law. But China can decide to go rogue and refuse to accept and implement the ruling. This is what China has done – refusing to vacate Mischief Reef which the tribunal ruled is submerged […]
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Statement of Justice Antonio T. Carpio On China’s Request to Survey Benham Rise
There is no Philippine law specifically regulating marine scientific research (MSR) in our extended continental shelf (beyond the 200 NM EEZ) like Benham Rise. However, the Philippines having ratified UNCLOS, this international convention is part of the Philippine legal system. Under Article 246 of UNCLOS, the Philippines has an obligation to allow foreign states […]
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Remarks before the 2017 U.P. Alumni Homecoming – Never Give Up Honor, Sovereignty and Sovereign Rights
Justice Antonio T. Carpio A pleasant afternoon to everyone. On behalf of this year’s alumni awardees, I wish to thank the Board of Directors of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association headed by its President, Atty. Ramon Maronilla, for this signal award conferred on us. I am sure I speak for the all […]
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The Framework Code of Conduct, One Year After the Arbitration
The Framework Code of Conduct, One Year After the Arbitration (Remarks delivered at the ADR Institute on 12 July 2017 on the 1st Anniversary of the Arbitral Ruling) Justice Antonio T. Carpio I. Introduction The historic arbitral ruling issued one year ago on 12 July 2016 was decided overwhelmingly in favor of the Philippines and […]
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STATEMENT OF JUSTICE ANTONIO T. CARPIO ON CHINA’S THREAT TO GO TO WAR WITH THE PHILIPPINES
20 May 2017 The United Nations Charter outlaws the use or threat of force to settle disputes between states. In the West Philippine Sea dispute, an arbitral tribunal created under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), to which China is a party, has already ruled with finality that the Reed […]
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Remarks of Amb. Albert del Rosario: “Philippine Sovereign Rights and Jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea”
Remarks on the Occasion of the Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio E-Book Launching “Philippine Sovereign Rights and Jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea” 4 May 2017, Turf Room, Manila Polo Club Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio, friends and distinguished guests, good evening. Let me begin by congratulating my esteemed friend, Justice Carpio, on […]
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REMARKS ON LAUNCHING OF EBOOK | May 04, 2017 | Justice Antonio T. Carpio
Good afternoon to everyone. Thank you for attending this launch of my eBook, “The South China Sea Dispute: Philippine Sovereign Rights and Jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea.” I am truly honored by your presence. First, I wish to thank with gratitude all those who made this eBook possible. I start, of course, with Secretary […]
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A Common Heritage of Profound Legacies: Pedro Murillo Velarde and Antonio Tirol Carpio
To be delivered at the Book Launching of Justice Antonio Carpio’s e-book, Manila Polo Club, May 4, 2017, 5pm. Mr. Mel V. Velarde I am truly honored to be part of this launching event of an important e-book, authored by Honorable Antonio Tirol Carpio, Senior Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court. Yes, this book […]
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Del Rosario — Personal Statement on Final Arbitral Award
On the West Philippine Sea dispute, former President Benigno Aquino III had taken an official position to defend what is legitimately ours as mandated by our Constitution. This led as a last resort to filing a compulsory arbitration case against China. As a private citizen of the Philippines, please allow me to humbly express my […]
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Personal Statement on Final Arbitral Award
Justice Antonio T. Carpio The Tribunal’s ruling today re-affirms mankind’s faith in the rule of law in peacefully resolving disputes between States and in rejecting the use or threat of force in resolving such disputes. This rule of law is enshrined in the United Nations Charter. The ruling also re-affirms UNCLOS as the Constitution for […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Arbitration Between the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China
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