UN court OKs next round of arguments on West PH Sea rowBy Alex Ho, CNN Philippines
Sat, July 11, 2015
The Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands is the seat of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The United Nations Arbitral Tribunal at The Hague has decided to proceed with a second round of oral arguments for the Philippines to present its case regarding a rankling territorial row with China in the West Philippine Sea.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, a member of a high-level Philippine delegation in the Netherlands, said on early Friday evening (July 10) that the five-man Tribunal has instructed the Philippine team to prepare for a second round of presentation to be held on July 13.
"The Philippines received word that the Arbitral Tribunal will conduct a second round of arguments on the issue of jurisdiction," Valte said in a statement.
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