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Singapore will not negotiate for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz: Vivian Balakrishnan
Vivian Balakrishnan said transit passage is a legal right and that Singapore is monitoring shipping with operators and regional partners.
- On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan announced Singapore will not negotiate with Iran to pay tolls for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, citing fundamental principles of international law.
- Balakrishnan stressed that transit is a "right of all nations," rejecting the need to pay tolls or supplicate for passage, unlike other countries that have struck deals with Iran.
- He asserted that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea provides this right, stating, "This legal principle is integral, even for nations that haven't ratified UNCLOS."
- The Maritime and Port Authority remains in contact with operators of Singapore-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf, while agencies explore alternative arrangements to facilitate safe shipping.
- To ensure energy resilience, Singapore is ramping up negotiations with neighboring countries while maintaining oil stocks equivalent to no less than 90 days of net imports.
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Singapore will not negotiate Hormuz passage rights, says foreign minister
SINGAPORE: Singapore will not engage in negotiations with Iran for safe passage of ships or toll rate on the Straits of Hormuz, in line with its principle of not taking sides, said Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
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Singapore's minister declared that he will not negotiate with Iran regarding the payment of tolls to allow cargo ships to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that passage through the strait is a legal "right," not a "privilege" of any country.
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