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China wont honor ruling

of Arbitral Tribunal
expert
September 26, 2014 (updated)

Its a business deal that should be discussed by China National


Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) and the Philippine government
either 50-50,
He cited as an example the joint exploration entered into by oil
companies of the Philippines, China and Vietnam almost a
decade ago.
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Haikou City, Hainan, China A respected Chinese expert on

tribunal-expert/

issues involving the South China Sea said that China will not
honor any Arbitral Tribunal ruling on the disputed waters as he
stressed that mutual trust between China and the Philippines
has dissipated, yet the Aquino administration has done little to
improve bilateral relations.
In fact, Dr. Wu Shicun, president of the Beijing-funded National
Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS says that Aquino
Gov. has done little to improve our bilateral relations. (But) Im
optimistic about the future, maybe after 2016, China and the
Philippines will enjoy its relationship as it has enjoyed before,
One way to rebuild this critical trust, is to promote high level
meetings between the two countries.

case

filed

before

September 24, 2014


Aquino has no objections to a joint development of the disputed
West Philippine Sea between the Philippines and China in West

MAJOR OBSTACLE The Philippines should withdraw its


arbitration

Aquino open to joint PHChina devt of disputed


sea

United

Nations-backed

international tribunal challenging Chinas territorial claims over

Philippine Sea.
Aquino, however, has one condition.

the South China Sea as a good gesture from the Philippine side

If its in Philippines exclusive economic zone, then China has to

to improve the relations.

conform to the countrys laws,

South China Sea is now a major obstacle between our two

Tthe President is also expecting the International Arbitral

nations. The only way to put forward it is to put aside the issue

Tribunal to issue a resolution on the countrys claim in the West

and with that the possibility of our relations to improve, Dr. Wu

Philippine Sea to achieve regional stability and prosperity.

Not even the arbitration case, he said will solve the dispute

A ruling from the tribunal will create an environment that

because whatever the outcome of the judgment of the

could bring about prosperity for all in the region, It is

Arbitral Tribunal, the dispute between Manila and Beijing

difficult to give up sovereignty by any state,

will remain.
That is why we have taken the case before the International
TOLL ON TRADE The general opinion is that we hope we do

Tribunal on the Law of the Sea precisely to determine whose

everything we can to improve our relationship as soon as

definitions and interpretations of the United Nations Convention

possible.

on the Law of the Sea are correct.

Wu noted that bilateral trade volume between China and


Malaysia is now more than $100 billion while the Philippines and
China is only about $20 billion. This considering Malaysia only

CHINAS STAND

has a population of about 23 million while the Philippines has


more than 80 million.

China wants the Philippines to withdraw its bid for international


arbitration of the West Philippine Sea in order that a peaceful

JOINT EXPLORATION Despite the strained relations China is

resolution of the issue can be settled through bilateral

still willing to enter into a joint exploration with the PH in the

arrangements.

contested atolls in the West PH Sea that allegedly sits on vast


undersea oil and natural gas reserves believed to be equivalent

However, experts from the Beijing-funded National Institute for

to 20-30 billion tons and 16 trillion cubic meters, respectively.

South China Sea Studies (NISCSS) were close to admitting that


China remains ambivalent as to what it could offer as its end of

the deal if the Aquino government decides to heed the


communist countrys proposal.
Probably, China will not follow or implement the judgment
or award of the tribunal when it makes it final awards, And
Another choice or option for the Philippines is to look into the
possibility to withdraw the case as a good gesture,

PEACEFUL APPROACH
Merkel acknowledged that there are international bodies such as
the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) to

Tribunal case is a major obstacle in looking for a good

resolve the maritime dispute. She shared that Germany made

solution. The only way to go forward and improve our

the similar legal approach to deal with border disputes with some

relationship is to set it aside,

neighbors.
Philippines remain committed to the peaceful resolution of its

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dispute with China, adding that the problem has been put on the
back burner for far too long.
We have been working through ASEAN to ensure that the Code

Germany
joins
in
appealing to China on sea
dispute

of Conduct is formally formulated and finally formulated. And

I object to violence because when it appears to do

US admiral urges China to


help resolve territorial
disputes

good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is


permanent.

Mahatma

Gandhi

September 20, 2014 (updated)

also we are working through the United Nations offices


specifically to address the arbitration issue we have brought up
against China,

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Germany has expressed concern over the escalating tension in


the South China Sea and called on concerned parties to settle
the conflict through peaceful means and based on international
law.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel also made a special appeal
to China to deal with maritime conflict through the arbitration
process during a meeting with President Aquino at the Federal
Chancellery in Berlin.
Germany is the latest member of the European Union to endorse
a peaceful resolution to the West Philippine Sea issue. Earlier,
Spain, Belgium, and France made similar endorsements to
promote peace and stability in the Asian region.
We share the concerns about the tensions arising in that
particular part of the world and we believe in good, pragmatic
approaches. But we also believe in solid, legal settlements of the
disputes. So I think the international dispute settlement
arrangements that we have on the basis of UNCLOS (United

August 30, 2014 (updated)


China should act like a regional leader and help resolve
territorial disputes in the South China Sea without coercion
instead of raising tensions.
Admira Samuel Locklear said China is a regional leader. It is a
global leader. They have a responsibility to lead in this dispute to
reach a compromise on these hard issues with their neighbors,
While Beijing feels it has a strong historical claim, other parties
to the disputes feel equally strongly, Locklear said. China may
have convincing arguments to make, but it needs to put those in
a modern legal framework, he said.
What we ask them to do is to be more transparent, Locklear
said. They may have a good argument in their favor but we
wont know that until they put it in an international forum.

Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) is a very good way

He said all claimants must avoid provocative actions and then

forward in order to settle those differences, Merkel said in a joint

find a mutually agreeable solution.

press conference with Aquino.


They need to look at a win-win solution that can be achieved
without coercion,

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reduce and manage the rising tension in the area until a


settlement of dispute is obtained.
Participating countries in the 47th AMM shared our grave
concern and voiced support for various proposals, including the
elements of the TAP that would urgently address regional

ASEAN
supports
Philippines Triple Action
Plan

tension in a manner that is peaceful and constructive, consistent


with the DOC and in accordance with international law.
The TAP proposal was rejected by China, the Philippines was
able to gain the support of ASEAN members and its partners.
China rejected the TAP but all is not lost because if you will note
in the AMM Joint communiqu, the ASEAN has adopted two of

August 11, 2014

the elements: we are proposing the immediate approach which

10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

you will note in paragraph 151 of the Joint Communiqu, ASEAN

has expressed support to the Philippine proposal for a Triple

urged all parties concerned to exercise self-restraint which in

Action Plan (TAP).

essence is similar to our call for cessation of hostile actions and

The TAP was proposed by the Philippines during the 47th


ASEAN Ministerial Meetings (AMM) from August 7 to 10, 2014 in
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
the increasingly tense situation in the South China Sea and

in our case we call the cessation of actions that escalate and if

actions that escalate tension,

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presented the Philippine proposal of a Triple Action Plan to

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