UNCLOS
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Vietnam Mulls Taking China to Maritime Arbitration Court – See more at: http://www.asiabriefing.com/news/2014/06/vietnam-mulls-taking-china-maritime-arbitration-court/#sthash.nHxPZvRs.dpuf
HANOI – Following in the footsteps of the Philippines, Vietnam is considering taking China to an international maritime court to resolve a simmering dispute over contested waters in the South China Sea (also known as the East Sea by Vietnam). Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has stated that Vietnam is contemplating a series of […]
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Germany calls for peaceful settlement of sea row
MANILA, Philippines – Germany called yesterday for respect for the rule of law and a peaceful settlement of maritime disputes in East and Southeast Asia. German Ambassador Thomas Ossowski said his government is closely monitoring developments in the East and South China Seas, where China is locked in disputes with its neighbors including the Philippines. […]
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A Legal Sea Change in the South China Sea: Ramifications of the Philippines’ ITLOS Case
Over the last year, it has become clear that China is determined to pursue its strategy of “salami slicing” in the South China Sea—gradually increasing its control through small moves that fall short of war. Beijing has not been deterred from this strategy by remonstrations from regional powers and the United States, increased military cooperation […]
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China ordered to submit counter-argument in sea dispute by Dec. 15 Read more: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/105670/china-ordered-to-submit-counter-argument-in-sea-dispute-by-dec-15#ixzz33oE9C04E Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook
MANILA, Philippines–China has been ordered by the international Arbitral Tribunal handling the maritime dispute case filed by the Philippines to file its counter-memorial, or counter-argument, by Dec. 15, despite its position that it will not participate in the arbitration. “In Procedural Order No. 2, the Arbitral Tribunal fixes December 15, 2014 as the date for […]
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Signs of rule of law in Asia’s Wild West
Arbitration, China, Diaoyu, East China Sea, Japan, Oil Rig, Paracels, Senkaku, Shinzo Abe, South China Sea Dispute, UNCLOS, VietnamOne reason the world pays so much attention to a white-knuckle struggle over East Asia’s seas and islands is that the watery clashes resemble the bad old days of America’s Wild West. Brute force competes with the law. Crude power tries to trump principles applicable to all. A grand battle is underway to create a […]
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Vietnam, others could haul China into world court: academic
HANOI — Vietnam, Japan and the Philippines could try going to an international court in a coordinated push against China, Trinh Hoa Binh of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences argued in a recent interview. Tensions between Vietnam and its huge neighbor to the north have run high since Beijing planted an oil rig in […]
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If China refuses to face Vietnam at international court, then what?
Since May 1, China has unilaterally deployed its HD-981 rig and many vessels, including military ships, in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf. This action violates Vietnam’s sovereign rights and its jurisdiction over the EEZ of 200 nautical miles and continental shelf. More dangerously, China escalated tensions when its ships, under the support […]
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East Sea: Be careful with China’s “win-win” plot
VietNamNet: If Vietnam brings the case to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), what steps should we take? Dr. Ngo Huu Phuoc: To bring the case to the ITLOS, we need to prepare a file for the lawsuit. The documents are compiled by the government or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
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China’s maritime disputes: Fear, honor and interest
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Diplomatic Relations, Foreign Policy, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, Taiwan, UNCLOS, VietnamFueled by China’s growing assertiveness as a rising global power, tensions over territorial disputes have mounted in the Asia-Pacific region. In November last year, Beijing unilaterally expanded its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) to cover most of the East China Sea, triggering a bitter dispute with Tokyo as the ADIZ also covers the airspace above […]
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East Sea: How to sue China effectively?
VietNamNet: China’s unruly actions have spurred domestic and international public opinion to believe that it is time for us to sue China in the international court of justice. What is your thought about this? Ngo Huu Phuoc: I do not oppose this plan. However, I believe that in the current situation, as well as based […]