From Rappler (Aug 29): PH-China dispute 'acid test' for int'l law – Carpio
The maritime dispute between thePhilippines and China
Either the case will see the rule of law prevailing – and thus render the international law relevant – or it will be ignored by any party that will resort to using military might to resolve the issue.
"The maritime dispute between thePhilippines and China
His speech talked about the ongoing dispute over territories in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea ). The Philippines
Carpio likenedChina
"If left to stand,China
China
He said that based on international law, there is nothing "historical" or "right" aboutChina 's claim, and that no one, aside from China
If the Chinese claim is upheld, Carpio said it will be "the beginning of the end for UNCLOS," saying other naval powers will followChina
"Legal scholars on the law of the sea all over the world are keenly watching the outcome of thePhilippines
Arbitration 'wise move'
The decision by thePhilippines to bring the dispute to the international tribunal was a wise move, because it negates China
Aside from the struggle to uphold international law, the dispute is also an "inter-generational struggle" for our territorial integrity and sovereignty.
"After securing a favorable ruling from the arbitral tribunal, our generation must still win over world opinion and convince the Chinese people that they will become a rogue nation if their Government continues to violate international law," he said in his speech.
"The world must explain to the Chinese people that the 9-dashed line claim is contrary to international law. No nation can claim the oceans and seas as its own. That is why it is necessary for thePhilippines
Carpio's speech came as the Philippines prepares to welcome US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who is on a tour of Southeast Asia, part of the US' public relations drive bannering its "pivot" to Asia.
On Thursday, Hagel, in a meeting inBrunei , warned fellow defense ministers in Asia that the maritime incidents and tensions in the disputed waters in Asia will increase the risk of a dangerous international confrontation.
China has faced increasing accusations of bullying tactics in asserting its claim to nearly the whole of the strategic South China Sea , parts of which are claimed by several Southeast Asian countries.
Elsewhere,Tokyo and Beijing have played cat and mouse in the East China Sea over disputed islands. Japan earlier this week scrambled fighter jets after a Chinese government plane approached airspace Japan
Hagel is set to arrive inManila Malaysia and Indonesia
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The maritime dispute between the
Either the case will see the rule of law prevailing – and thus render the international law relevant – or it will be ignored by any party that will resort to using military might to resolve the issue.
"The maritime dispute between the
His speech talked about the ongoing dispute over territories in the West Philippine Sea (
Carpio likened
"If left to stand,
He said that based on international law, there is nothing "historical" or "right" about
If the Chinese claim is upheld, Carpio said it will be "the beginning of the end for UNCLOS," saying other naval powers will follow
"Legal scholars on the law of the sea all over the world are keenly watching the outcome of the
Arbitration 'wise move'
The decision by the
Aside from the struggle to uphold international law, the dispute is also an "inter-generational struggle" for our territorial integrity and sovereignty.
"After securing a favorable ruling from the arbitral tribunal, our generation must still win over world opinion and convince the Chinese people that they will become a rogue nation if their Government continues to violate international law," he said in his speech.
"The world must explain to the Chinese people that the 9-dashed line claim is contrary to international law. No nation can claim the oceans and seas as its own. That is why it is necessary for the
Carpio's speech came as the Philippines prepares to welcome US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who is on a tour of Southeast Asia, part of the US' public relations drive bannering its "pivot" to Asia.
On Thursday, Hagel, in a meeting in
Elsewhere,
Hagel is set to arrive in
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