PH Rejects China’s Call to Tow Away BRP Sierra Madre
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PH rejects China’s call to tow away BRP Sierra Madre
The National Maritime Council (NMC) on Tuesday, Sept. 1, rejected China’s demand to remove commissioned Philippine Navy (PN) ship BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, saying the vessel’s presence is consistent with the country’s rights under international law.The NMC said the country’s position on Ayungin Shoal remains unchanged following remarks by China’s Ministry of National Defense that Manila should tow away the vessel, whic…
In an official statement issued by the NMC today, it was emphasized that the Philippines’ official position has not changed. All its actions in the West Philippine Sea are based on international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 2016 Arbitral Award. The NMC explained that it is clear that […]
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