Wednesday, January 23, 2013

China Dismisses Philippine Claims On Islands

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario has asked an international tribunal to intervene in its long-standing South China Sea territorial dispute with China, January 22, 2013.

China Likely to Ignore Philippines' Challenge in South China Sea -- Voice of America

Analysts say China will likely ignore the Philippines' decision to take a long-running territorial feud to an international tribunal, continuing its insistence on solving maritime disputes without third party involvement.

Philippine foreign secretary Albert del Rosario said Tuesday his government will take the issue to an arbitral tribunal under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which has been ratified by both countries.

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More News On The Philippine Government Challenging China's Maritime Border Claims

China says Philippines' U.N. request on seas complicates issue -- Reuters
Philippines Challenges China Maritime Claims at UN Tribunal -- Bloomberg Businessweek
China reiterates islands claim after Philippine UN move -- BBC
Philippines says it is challenging China’s claims in South China Sea at international tribunal -- Washington Post/AP
Philippines takes territorial fight with China to international tribunal -- CNN
South China Sea dispute headed to court? -- David Bosco, Foreign Policy

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