‘China must respect treaties, neighbors’ rights’

[bsruzm]

''Through its claims to sovereign rights jurisdiction and to “historic rights” with respect to the maritime areas of the South China Sea, China is failing on at least two counts: respecting the obligations arising from treaties, specifically the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and interfering with the Philippines’ sovereign duty to promote the social progress of its people, and its efforts to achieve a better standard of life for all Filipinos.

This was specifically pointed out by Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario in his Concluding Remarks delivered before the Permanent Court of Arbitration during the second round of oral arguments on the merits in the Philippines’ case challenging China’s claims over almost the entire South China Sea.

Furthermore, Del Rosario, in his impassioned speech, said China is not just interfering with the progress of the Filipino people, but is likewise trampling upon the rights and interests of the peoples of Southeast Asia and beyond through the unilateral actions, and the atmosphere of intimidation Beijing has created.

Addressing the President of the arbitral tribunal Judge Thomas A. Mensah, the foreign affairs chief also argued that China’s massive island building campaign shows its “utter disregard for the rights of other States, and for international law.”

“China started this a year after the Philippines initiated the arbitration,” said Del Rosario.

“It is intent on changing unilaterally the status quo in the region, imposing China’s illegal nine-dash line claim by fiat and presenting this Tribunal with a fait accompli.”

In addition, he pointed out that China’s island building not only undermines regional stability, but also the rule of law and is inflicting massive environmental damage on the most diverse marine environment in the world.

“China has intentionally created one of the biggest emerging environmental disasters in the world,” said Del Rosario.

The stakes are still greater since the Convention’s “Constitution for the Oceans” is itself at risk, he stressed.''

@oproh

‘China must respect treaties, neighbors’ rights’ | mb.com.ph | Philippine News

 

[Beast]

''Through its claims to sovereign rights jurisdiction and to “historic rights” with respect to the maritime areas of the South China Sea, China is failing on at least two counts: respecting the obligations arising from treaties, specifically the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and interfering with the Philippines’ sovereign duty to promote the social progress of its people, and its efforts to achieve a better standard of life for all Filipinos.

This was specifically pointed out by Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario in his Concluding Remarks delivered before the Permanent Court of Arbitration during the second round of oral arguments on the merits in the Philippines’ case challenging China’s claims over almost the entire South China Sea.

Furthermore, Del Rosario, in his impassioned speech, said China is not just interfering with the progress of the Filipino people, but is likewise trampling upon the rights and interests of the peoples of Southeast Asia and beyond through the unilateral actions, and the atmosphere of intimidation Beijing has created.

Addressing the President of the arbitral tribunal Judge Thomas A. Mensah, the foreign affairs chief also argued that China’s massive island building campaign shows its “utter disregard for the rights of other States, and for international law.”

“China started this a year after the Philippines initiated the arbitration,” said Del Rosario.

“It is intent on changing unilaterally the status quo in the region, imposing China’s illegal nine-dash line claim by fiat and presenting this Tribunal with a fait accompli.”

In addition, he pointed out that China’s island building not only undermines regional stability, but also the rule of law and is inflicting massive environmental damage on the most diverse marine environment in the world.

“China has intentionally created one of the biggest emerging environmental disasters in the world,” said Del Rosario.

The stakes are still greater since the Convention’s “Constitution for the Oceans” is itself at risk, he stressed.''

@oproh

‘China must respect treaties, neighbors’ rights’ | mb.com.ph | Philippine News

As if PHILIPPINE respect right of other countries?

 

[biendong]

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Italy backs Philippines
in sea row
Nikko Dizon, Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN, Rome | World | Fri, December 04 2015, 8:28 AM

- See more at: Italy backs Philippines in sea row | The Jakarta Post

The Philippines has found another supporter of its decision to take its territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea to the United Nations for arbitration, with Italy’s top leaders telling President Benigno Aquino III that it is the “appropriate path to a peaceful dispute resolution.”

Security and trade issues were the central topics of discussion in Mr. Aquino’s back-to-back meetings with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi late Wednesday.

In the hourlong meeting with Mr. Aquino, Mattarella voiced Italy’s support for the Philippines’ adherence to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) “in upholding freedom of navigation,” acknowledging that “the Philippines has taken an appropriate path to a peaceful dispute resolution.”

Renzi expressed the same support for the Philippines’ decision to bring the case to the UN Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.

President Aquino explained to the Italian leaders the Philippines’ efforts to end the secessionist movement in Central Mindanao and put in place lasting peace through negotiation.

The proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) remains stalled in Congress, but Mattarella and Renzi still congratulated President Aquino for his efforts to bring peace in Mindanao.

On the trade front, Mattarella and Renzi praised the Philippines for its successful hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit last month as well as having a reliable and hardworking people, 171,000 of whom are working in Italy.

Renzi, a former mayor of Florence, had high praises for how Filipinos in that city “integrated well and exemplified values of community.”

President Aquino will meet with the Filipino community here at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday (12:30 a.m. Friday in Manila).

Mr. Aquino thanked the Italian leaders for Italy’s support for the Philippine military’s modernization program, particularly for the Italian government’s assistance in the purchase of Augusta helicopters, which are primarily used for disaster and relief operations.

President Aquino also expressed gratitude for the Philippines-Italy Debt for Development Swap Program where outstanding Italian bilateral credit were converted to funding for new development projects that focused on environmental protection and poverty reduction in the Philippines.

Air services accord

The Philippines and Italy initialed an air services agreement before the meeting between President Aquino and Matarella, said Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., who is traveling with Mr. Aquino.

Coloma said Mr. Aquino and Mattarella discussed the importance of the air services agreement, which would “benefit Filipino nationals and their families who work and reside in Italy and Europe by affording them the option to take direct flights back to the Philippines.”

The agreement is designed to enhance tourism and encourage business travel to and from Italy and the Philippines, as both countries agreed to increase frequency of passenger and cargo flights.

EU trade

President Aquino also discussed with Renzi the Philippines’ becoming a manufacturing base for export products to the European Union with Generalized System of Preference Status (GSP) status, under which the Philippines could avail itself of reduced tariffs, among other things.

The European Union granted the Philippines GSP+ status last December, providing duty-free entry to the EU for some of the most important Philippine exports, Malacañang said.

“The greatest benefit from GSP+ is the attraction of new industrial investments in sectors where relatively high tariffs are slashed to zero under GSP+. These include Filipino exports that are labor intensive such as pineapple juice, garments, preserved fruits, tuna, fruit jams, jellies and footwear,” a statement from the Palace said.

Mr. Aquino and Mattarella met at 5 p.m. at Quirinal Palace, the Italian president’s official residence in Rome where he was given military honors.

An hour later, Mr. Aquino headed to Palazzo Chigi for his meeting with Renzi.

Global terrorism

Aside from the Philippines’ territorial dispute with China, the leaders also discussed the threat of radicalization, the progress in the Mindanao peace process, the European Union’s migrant crisis, and enhancing the trade and investment partnership between the Philippines and Italy.

Mattarella congratulated Mr. Aquino, who steps down in June, for his government’s anticorruption efforts.

With Rome being under heavy guard by the military and the police, President Aquino’s meetings with Mattarella and Renzi underscored the threats posed by radicalization and global terrorism.

Mr. Aquino and Mattarella discussed the global campaign against terrorism, emphasizing how important it is for the world “to exert efforts toward deradicalization.”

Armed soldiers were on foot patrol while Roma Polizia cars were posted in strategic spots in the Italian capital as well as at the ancient and historic places in the city.

After the Paris terror attacks three weeks ago, groups of men and women huddled immediately raise suspicion. Security agents are not taking chances.

At the Colosseum, the Inquirer saw two policemen, with two armed soldiers nearby, ask a group of young men to show identification cards after they converged for several minutes, talking and laughing among themselves. (kes)

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- See more at: Italy backs Philippines in sea row | The Jakarta Post

 

[Place Of Space]

Weird title, Philippines has not signed any treaty with China. Respect what treaty?
As to Vietnam, we have signed treaty on land and northern sea area, both are doing well so far to keep the areas peace and prosperity.

 

[xunzi]

Treaty will continue to be respected but the islands will not stop. LOL

 

[Zero_wing]

Oh please the chinese only respect well force china is not friendly country

 

[Sanchez]

''Through its claims to sovereign rights jurisdiction and to “historic rights” with respect to the maritime areas of the South China Sea, China is failing on at least two counts: respecting the obligations arising from treaties, specifically the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and interfering with the Philippines’ sovereign duty to promote the social progress of its people, and its efforts to achieve a better standard of life for all Filipinos.

This was specifically pointed out by Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario in his Concluding Remarks delivered before the Permanent Court of Arbitration during the second round of oral arguments on the merits in the Philippines’ case challenging China’s claims over almost the entire South China Sea.

Furthermore, Del Rosario, in his impassioned speech, said China is not just interfering with the progress of the Filipino people, but is likewise trampling upon the rights and interests of the peoples of Southeast Asia and beyond through the unilateral actions, and the atmosphere of intimidation Beijing has created.

Addressing the President of the arbitral tribunal Judge Thomas A. Mensah, the foreign affairs chief also argued that China’s massive island building campaign shows its “utter disregard for the rights of other States, and for international law.”

“China started this a year after the Philippines initiated the arbitration,” said Del Rosario.

“It is intent on changing unilaterally the status quo in the region, imposing China’s illegal nine-dash line claim by fiat and presenting this Tribunal with a fait accompli.”

In addition, he pointed out that China’s island building not only undermines regional stability, but also the rule of law and is inflicting massive environmental damage on the most diverse marine environment in the world.

“China has intentionally created one of the biggest emerging environmental disasters in the world,” said Del Rosario.

The stakes are still greater since the Convention’s “Constitution for the Oceans” is itself at risk, he stressed.''

@oproh

‘China must respect treaties, neighbors’ rights’ | mb.com.ph | Philippine News

We fully respect "The Treaty of Paris" signed in 1898 concerning with territories of Philippines. Do you know what it is?

 

[Zero_wing]

''Through its claims to sovereign rights jurisdiction and to “historic rights” with respect to the maritime areas of the South China Sea, China is failing on at least two counts: respecting the obligations arising from treaties, specifically the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and interfering with the Philippines’ sovereign duty to promote the social progress of its people, and its efforts to achieve a better standard of life for all Filipinos.

This was specifically pointed out by Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario in his Concluding Remarks delivered before the Permanent Court of Arbitration during the second round of oral arguments on the merits in the Philippines’ case challenging China’s claims over almost the entire South China Sea.

Furthermore, Del Rosario, in his impassioned speech, said China is not just interfering with the progress of the Filipino people, but is likewise trampling upon the rights and interests of the peoples of Southeast Asia and beyond through the unilateral actions, and the atmosphere of intimidation Beijing has created.

Addressing the President of the arbitral tribunal Judge Thomas A. Mensah, the foreign affairs chief also argued that China’s massive island building campaign shows its “utter disregard for the rights of other States, and for international law.”

“China started this a year after the Philippines initiated the arbitration,” said Del Rosario.

“It is intent on changing unilaterally the status quo in the region, imposing China’s illegal nine-dash line claim by fiat and presenting this Tribunal with a fait accompli.”

In addition, he pointed out that China’s island building not only undermines regional stability, but also the rule of law and is inflicting massive environmental damage on the most diverse marine environment in the world.

“China has intentionally created one of the biggest emerging environmental disasters in the world,” said Del Rosario.

The stakes are still greater since the Convention’s “Constitution for the Oceans” is itself at risk, he stressed.''

@oproh

‘China must respect treaties, neighbors’ rights’ | mb.com.ph | Philippine News

See what i told you they dont give a damn i think the post of the chinese members here evidence enough