Philippines wins arbitration case vs. China over South China SeaBy: Matikas Santos
@MSantosINQ
INQUIRER.net
05:05 PM July 12th, 2016
The Philippine delegation argues its case against China’s “nine-dash line†claim in the South China Sea before the International tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). Photo: Permanent Court of Arbitration
It has finally been decided that the West Philippines Sea (South China Sea) rightfully belongs to the Philippines and not to China, according to the decision of the United Nations (UN) Arbitral Tribunal.
The Tribunal issued its Award Tuesday, July 12, 2016 after several months of hearings and submission of documents. China was absent throughout the proceedings, refusing to recognize the case.
“The Tribunal concluded that there was no legal basis for China to claim historic rights to resources within the sea areas falling within the ‘nine-dash line.’†the statement said.
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