Recto Bank incident violation of UNCLOS? Still premature to tell – Palace
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MANILA, Philippines --- It is «premature» to say that the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea is a violation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Malacaang said Monday. Presidential SpokesmaRecto Bank incident violation of UNCLOS? Still premature to tell – Palace
MANILA, Philippines --- It is «premature» to say that the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea is a violation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Malacaang said Monday. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo issued the statement after Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said what happened at Recto (Reed) Bank was a «clear violation» of UNCLOS as it demonstrates China's failure to prevent its fishing vessels from fishing within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ). READ:Carpio sees Sino militia at work, urges 'strong signal' to China «Premature! Premature pa nga kasi hindi pa natin alam ang facts,» ...Keep on reading: Recto Bank incident violation of UNCLOS? Still premature to tell – Palace Read more