{"id":694,"date":"2017-04-04T00:29:12","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T22:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/east-sea.de\/?p=694"},"modified":"2017-04-04T00:29:12","modified_gmt":"2017-04-03T22:29:12","slug":"english-pca-award-helps-resolve-east-sea-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/east-sea.de\/en\/2017\/04\/04\/english-pca-award-helps-resolve-east-sea-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"PCA award helps resolve East Sea issue"},"content":{"rendered":"
(VOVworld) \u2013 One month after the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) decided an award on the Philippines\u2019 arbitration proceedings against China on the interpretation and application of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the public shows their concern over the implementation of the ruling. Although it would take much time and effort for the ruling to be implemented, the public agree that PCA is a legal tool for the East Sea issue in the future.<\/p>\n

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\nPhilippine Foreign Minister Albert del Rosario spoke at the opening session of the trial at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague.
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The arbitral proceedings since the Philippines filed a lawsuit to the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2013 were in compliance with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. PCA\u2019s decisions are internationally recognized and legally binding to parties involved in the case.<\/p>\n

Efforts to seek peaceful measures<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Philippines\u2019 lawsuit against China has not complicated the situation but it aims to resolve disputes by peaceful means without using or threatening to use force in addressing international disputes. It shows respect to international law and illustrates the international community\u2019s effort. Once countries had discussed and agreed on an international legal framework, they have to adjust their behaviors in dealing with maritime demarcation issues.<\/p>\n

The PCA\u2019s ruling is the first of its kind on the East Sea issue. It provides a common interpretation of some contents in the UNCLOS, which were unclear among involved parties, including the structures of features in the Spratly archipelago. The interpretation will be a legal foundation to be applicable to similar cases in the future.<\/p>\n

The feasibility of PCA\u2019s ruling<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysts say PCA\u2019s ruling can be realized. Firstly PCA operates in accordance with the UNCLOS and its ruling must be observed. The Court does not judge territorial disputes but identifies the legality of the actions and, in some cases, verifies the maritime territorial rights of countries. Secondly being members of the UNCLOS, China, the Philippines, and relevant countries are obliged to respect PCA\u2019s decision. An individual country will be unable to succeed in maintaining regional peace and stability while it vetoes articles it ratified previously. Lastly China has repeatedly mentioned its \u201cpeaceful development\u201d policy. So it should not go against the policy which has been pursued by its previous leaderships.<\/p>\n

One month after the PCA announced its ruling, China has continuously rejected it as null and void. But there has been no escalation in Beijing\u2019s statements, analysts said. 2 years ago China escalated its activities in the East Sea including the placing of an oil rig in Vietnam\u2019s Paracel archipelago. Widespread criticism against China and its consequences have made China more cautious. Since then there has been no similar incident in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of claimants in the East Sea.<\/p>\n

PCA creates an opportunity for negotiation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Negotiation is the key solution to ease tension. Realizing this fact both China and the Philippines have expressed their willingness to negotiate. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said at his swearing-in ceremony that he would seek a \u201csoft landing\u201d in its East Sea dispute with China. \u00a0The Philippines\u2019 former President Fidel Ramos and China\u2019s former Deputy Foreign Minister Fu Ying met recently but didn\u2019t mention marine disputes in the East Sea such as in Scarborough Shoal and Mischief. The meeting focused on the need to engage in dialogue to build trust and ease tension, paving the way for cooperation.<\/p>\n

Analysts say it\u2019s innocent to say that the PCA\u2019s ruling in the East Sea would fully stabilize the situation. But the ruling has created an opportunity for countries to sit down for talks. It would help countries adjust their behaviors and avoid unilateral actions regardless of international law.<\/p>\n

Anh Huyen<\/p>\n\n

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