Malaysia, China agree to settle South China Sea issues via DOC

[HongWu002]

http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/05/144810/malaysia-china-agree-settle-south-china-sea-issues-doc

Now USA is being pushed out from East Asia altogether. PLAAF jets buzzed USN with anti-ship missiles. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/10/us-warships-chinese-fighters-tense-showdown-south-/? Philippines President Duterte said he does not believe in UN arbitration. Taiwan joined UN arbitration to support nine-sectioned line.

Dollar is collapsing rapidly. Now is the time to dump all dollar assets! Americans are shooting each other with guns everywhere. The 2016 election may end in disputed result and then civil war!

 

[TaiShang]

That's an in-your-face statement by two good neighbors; China and Malaysia. LOL.

@powastick

 

[dy1022]

when the evil empire crashed!!!


we'll see Americans with more than 200 millions guns are shooting each others!

we'll see the United states of Asian, United states of African,United states of Chiganoes!

even worse than the collapsed of USSR!

 

[Dalit]

Good for China. Gone are the days of a uni-polar world.

 

[BoQ77]

LOL, the link talked about Malaysia request China to explain about 100 Chinese fishing boats invaded Malaysia EEZ.

 

[bobsm]

Excellent news.

 

[ACE OF THE AIR]

 

[bobsm]

LOL, the link talked about Malaysia request China to explain about 100 Chinese fishing boats invaded Malaysia EEZ.

Read again.

Malaysia and China have agreed to settle South China Sea-related issues through the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and to speed up the completion of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC).
......
Besides China, ASEAN countries involved in the overlapping territorial claims in the South China Sea are Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The overlapping territorial maritime claims had resulted in the signing of the DOC in 2002 between ASEAN and China to pave the way for and draw up the COC as a guideline to avoid any friction in the area.

 

[BoQ77]

ASEAN plus Russia plus India, all request China settle SCS issues via DOC, negotiation for decades. and speed up for COC.
But the problem is that China themselves violated the DOC and delayed COC forever.


DECLARATION ON THE CONDUCT OF PARTIES IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
The Governments of the Member States of ASEAN and the Government of the People’s Republic of China,

REAFFIRMING their determination to consolidate and develop the friendship and cooperation existing between their people and governments with the view to promoting a 21st century-oriented partnership of good neighbourliness and mutual trust;

COGNIZANT of the need to promote a peaceful, friendly and harmonious environment in the South China Sea between ASEAN and China for the enhancement of peace, stability, economic growth and prosperity in the region;

COMMITTED to enhancing the principles and objectives of the 1997 Joint Statement of the Meeting of the Heads of State/Government of the Member States of ASEAN and President of the People’s Republic of China;

DESIRING to enhance favourable conditions for a peaceful and durable solution of differences and disputes among countries concerned;

HEREBY DECLARE the following:

1. The Parties reaffirm their commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, and other universally recognized principles of international law which shall serve as the basic norms governing state-to-state relations;

2. The Parties are committed to exploring ways for building trust and confidence in accordance with the above-mentioned principles and on the basis of equality and mutual respect;

3. The Parties reaffirm their respect for and commitment to the freedom of navigation in and overflight above the South China Sea as provided for by the universally recognized principles of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea;

4. The Parties concerned undertake to resolve their territorial and jurisdictional disputes by peaceful means, without resorting to the threat or use of force, through friendly consultations and negotiations by sovereign states directly concerned, in accordance with universally recognized principles of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea;

5. The Parties undertake to exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would complicate or escalate disputes and affect peace and stability including, among others, refraining from action of inhabiting on the presently uninhabited islands, reefs, shoals, cays, and other features and to handle their differences in a constructive manner.

Pending the peaceful settlement of territorial and jurisdictional disputes, the Parties concerned undertake to intensify efforts to seek ways, in the spirit of cooperation and understanding, to build trust and confidence between and among them, including:

a. holding dialogues and exchange of views as appropriate between their defense and military officials;

b. ensuring just and humane treatment of all persons who are either in danger or in distress;

c. notifying, on a voluntary basis, other Parties concerned of any impending joint/combined military exercise; and

d. exchanging, on a voluntary basis, relevant information.

6. Pending a comprehensive and durable settlement of the disputes, the Parties concerned may explore or undertake cooperative activities. These may include the following:

a. marine environmental protection;

b. marine scientific research;

c. safety of navigation and communication at sea;

d. search and rescue operation; and

e. combating transnational crime, including but not limited to trafficking in illicit drugs, piracy and armed robbery at sea, and illegal traffic in arms.

The modalities, scope and locations, in respect of bilateral and multilateral cooperation should be agreed upon by the Parties concerned prior to their actual implementation.

7. The Parties concerned stand ready to continue their consultations and dialogues concerning relevant issues, through modalities to be agreed by them, including regular consultations on the observance of this Declaration, for the purpose of promoting good neighbourliness and transparency, establishing harmony, mutual understanding and cooperation, and facilitating peaceful resolution of disputes among them;

8. The Parties undertake to respect the provisions of this Declaration and take actions consistent therewith;

9. The Parties encourage other countries to respect the principles contained in this Declaration;

10. The Parties concerned reaffirm that the adoption of a code of conduct in the South China Sea would further promote peace and stability in the region and agree to work, on the basis of consensus, towards the eventual attainment of this objective.

Done on the Fourth Day of November in the Year Two Thousand and Two in Phnom Penh, the Kingdom of Cambodia.

 

[bobsm]

ASEAN plus Russia plus India, all request China settle SCS issues via DOC, negotiation for decades. and speed up for COC.
But the problem is that China themselves violated the DOC and delayed COC forever.

It is pretty obvious from the article, China and Malaysia have finally agreed on the terms.

 

[B+ Dracula]

when the evil empire crashed!!!


we'll see Americans with more than 200 millions guns are shooting each others!

we'll see the United states of Asian, United states of African,United states of Chiganoes!

even worse than the collapsed of USSR!

It is 100% true, I used to watch Robert Kiyosaki radio shows in 2012 onwards....he is predicting Dollar Crash in near future, according to him when paper currency will become junk than all of the sudden people from all over the America become violent in search of Food & Grocery items and they'll attack stores and homes in search of Food
.
Robert Kiyosaki is the great great financial expert, he is closely observing world economies and all his previous Analysis have become true....in 2008 he visited Zimbabwe to closely observe their Currency Crash and its resultant effect on people life...
he is recommending people of America to have one Shot Gun at home for safety purpose ....and store 6 months of ration on the continuous basis without waiting for the signs of distress

 

[HongWu002]

It is pretty obvious from the article, China and Malaysia have finally agreed on the terms.

With Nguyen Tan Dung and Aquino in power, the negotiations were held up. Now with Nguyen Phu Truong and Duterte in power, the end game is within sight! All other ASEAN countries already support China.

 

[BoQ77]

It is pretty obvious from the article, China and Malaysia have finally agreed on the terms.

Actually, all ASEAN countries and China agreed on that principle. Signed in 4 Nov 2002 in Cambodia.
But China violated many terms of it.
The funny thing is that, China is going around and repeat what ASEAN and China agreed 14 years ago. But China acts never comply with that DOC.

That's why Philippines submit the case to PCA - the legal arbitration of UNCLOS, which refered several times in DOC.

For your information
2002 DECLARATION ON
THE CONDUCT OF PARTI
ES IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA

DONE on the Fourth Day of November in the Year Two Thousand and Two in
Phnom Penh, the Kingdom of Cambodia.
For Brunei Darussalam:
MOHAMED BOLKIAH
,
Minister of Foreign Affairs
For the Kingdom of Cambodia:
HOR NAMHONG
, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
For the Republic of Indonesia:
DR HASSAN WIRAYUDA
, Minister for Foreign Affairs
For the Lao People's Democratic Republic:
SOMSAVAT LENGSAVAD ,
DeputyPrime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs
For Malaysia:
DATUK SERI SYED HAMID ALBAR,
Minister of Foreign Affairs
For the Union of Myanmar:
WIN AUNG
, Minister for Foreign Affairs
For the Republic of the Philippines:
BLAS F. OPLE ,
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
For the Republic of Singapore:
PROF. S. JAYAKUMAR
,Minister for Foreign Affairs
For the Kingdom of Thailand:
DR. SURAKIART SATHIRATHAI
, Minister of Foreign Affairs
For the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam:
NGUYEN DY NIEN,
Minister of Foreign Affairs
For the People’s Republic of China:
WANG YI
, Special Envoy and Vice
Minister of Foreign Affair

 

[bobsm]

Actually, all ASEAN countries and China agreed on that principle. Signed in 4 Nov 2002 in Cambodia.
But China violated many terms of it.
The funny thing is that, China is going around and repeat what ASEAN and China agreed 14 years ago. But China acts never comply with that DOC.

Apparently an agreement was not reached, prior to this day.

Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman said the agreement was reached at his meeting with visiting China State Councillor Yang Jiechi after the latter called on him at Wisma Putra here today.

 

[BoQ77]

Apparently an agreement was not reached, prior to this day.

Long time ago, refer DOC 2002.
Any other agreement isn't new, but the way to buying time