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| ASEAN reaches consensus on 6-point principles on South China Sea | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 21 2012, 12:19 AM (911 Views) | |
| Duminus | Jul 21 2012, 12:19 AM Post #1 |
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ASEAN reaches consensus on 6-point principles on South China Sea (philstar.com) Updated July 21, 2012 12:00 AM PHNOM PENH (Xinhua) - The foreign ministers of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reached a consensus on ASEAN's six-point principles on the South China Sea, according to a statement released here yesterday. These principles include the full implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) in 2002, the support for the guidelines of the DOC in 2011, the need for an early conclusion of a regional code of conduct on the South China Sea, the full respect for the universally-recognized principles of international law including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the continued exercise of self restraint and non-use of force by all parties, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts in accordance with universally- recognized principles of international law including the 1982 UNCLOS. The statement came after Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa carried out "intensive shuttle diplomacy" over the past 36 hours (Wednesday and Thursday) to restore ASEAN unity by consulting with his counterparts in Manila, Hanoi and Phnom Penh as well as with other ASEAN foreign ministers by phone. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said that he sent the six-point principles proposed by Marty to all ASEAN foreign ministers on Thursday morning. "So far, I have received positive answers from all ASEAN foreign ministers, they agreed on these principles on the South China Sea," he said. Continue reading |
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| flipzi | Jul 21 2012, 10:00 PM Post #2 |
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GOOD MOVE, ASEAN! THIS IS HOW ASEAN SHOULD WORK! |
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| flipzi | Jul 21 2012, 10:03 PM Post #3 |
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China vows to implement sea ‘code of conduct’ with ASEAN INQUIRER.net 9:16 pm | Saturday, July 21st, 2012 MANILA, Philippines—China has pledged to “work together” with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in implementing a legally binding “code of conduct” aimed at thwarting any major armed conflict in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said maritime conflicts should be resolved in accordance with historical facts and all international laws including the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). “The Chinese side is willing to work together with the ASEAN members to implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) comprehensively and effectively,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei was quoted by Xinhua, China’s news agency, as saying. This came after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations belatedly agreed Friday on a common statement on how to handle conflicting territorial claims in the West Philippines Sea. The new statement calls in general terms for implementation of ASEAN-promoted principles for peaceful resolution of maritime disputes, including avoiding use of force, resolving the conflicts in accordance with international laws, and an early signing of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea. Hong said as a signatory to the UNCLOS, China attached importance to safeguarding the principles and mission of the Convention. Hong said UNCLOS sought to establish a legal order for the seas and oceans “with due regard for the sovereignty of all States,” and it neither served as an international treaty to address disputes over territorial sovereignty between states nor as evidence used to judge over the disputes. The countries concerned should address the disputes over the maritime demarcation in the South China Sea, after the land disputes have been resolved, in accordance with historical facts and all international laws including UNCLOS, he added. “China attaches importance to its ties with the ASEAN,” Hong said, adding the country is committed to promoting friendly neighborhood and reciprocal cooperation with the ASEAN to push ahead with the cooperation in East Asia with joint efforts. The spokesman said China and ASEAN shared common interests and responsibilities in keeping Asia’s development and maintaining regional peace and stability against the backdrop of the ongoing international financial crisis. “The two sides should continue to promote their strategic communication in pursuit of a reciprocal and win-win situation, with mutual respect and trust in mind as well as handle the relationship between the two sides from strategic and long-term perspective,” he added. Various longstanding disputes involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei straddle busy sea lanes that are believed to be rich in oil and gas deposits. Many fear the disputes could spark a violent conflict. China claims sovereignty over nearly all of the resource-rich sea, which is home to vital shipping lanes, but Asean members the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei have overlapping claims in the area. The six-point agreement, which does not give details about specific incidents, follows intense diplomatic efforts by Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa, who visited Hanoi and Manila on Wednesday followed by Phnom Penh. Divisions over the territorial disputes with Beijing earlier prevented ASEAN from issuing its customary joint statement at the conclusion of a meeting in Phnom Penh on July 13, an unprecedented occurrence in the bloc’s 45-year history. With reports from China Daily-Asia News Network, Associated Press, Agence France-Presse http://globalnation.inquirer.net/44989/china-vows-to-implement-sea-code-of-conduct-with-asean UNITED, WE STAND. DIVIDED, WE FALL. |
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" Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them! - Art. II Sec 1, Philippine Constitution " " People don't care what we know until they know we care. " getflipzi@yahoo.com | |
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| truegrit | Jul 22 2012, 06:31 AM Post #4 |
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Hope the content wasn't design with China's close supervision and its own input... ASEAN should decide for its own as a Regional Political Organization. |
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| xerd | Jul 23 2012, 11:43 AM Post #5 |
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ASEAN should act quickly! coz' Chicom already putting a garrison within our territory! |
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First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win Mahatma Gandhi im waiting for u! | |
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| ayoshi | Aug 11 2012, 04:56 PM Post #6 |
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China 'willing to work with Indonesia' on South China Sea row www.interaksyon.com JAKARTA - China's foreign minister said Friday his country was willing to work with Indonesia as an informal mediator to "maintain peace and stability" in the South China Sea, amid tensions with neighboring nations over rival claims to the area. "To maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea and in the region, China is willing to work with Indonesia," Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said in Jakarta. He also said China was prepared to work "on the basis of consensus toward the eventual adoption of the code of conduct". Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa has since pushed for implementation of the long-stalled code of conduct, designed to reduce tensions over fishing, shipping rights and oil and gas exploration in the sea. "The very difficult issue of the South China Sea requires countries in the region, ASEAN and China to work closely," Natalegawa said. "Having met the Chinese foreign minister, I'm assured that diplomacy is still on track." <edited> |
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| Samir_Duran | Aug 11 2012, 05:05 PM Post #7 |
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Now China is somewhat convinced that unilateral dialogue will not resolve the issue but a multilateral one will. Let's start with the ASEAN then. 
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| Hong Nam | Aug 11 2012, 06:19 PM Post #8 |
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This is good news. But, given PROC's sterling record of saying something and doing totally the opposite, I'd take this "with a grain of salt".  Let them put their words into action and prove me wrong. Edited by Hong Nam, Aug 11 2012, 06:20 PM.
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| Uruzu | Aug 11 2012, 09:43 PM Post #9 |
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I dont think anyone will trust what China says nowadays. They have a history of ''agreeing'' on something but doing the completely opposite behind someone's back. The CHina-Japan East Sea issue for example. They also to have tendency to make a complete 180 degree in attitude in a short notice. They only respect strength. Simple as that. |
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| Analyst | Aug 12 2012, 01:49 AM Post #10 |
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I have 0 trust on the Chinese government. And sure, we need the talks to begin now. People's Daily must not blabber nonsense or they have to shut their mouths off if they got conscience. |
If you don't want a modern and capable AFP, you might want to get the f*ck off the Philippines because you don't deserve to be a Filipino that's why!
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