South China Sea Disputes & Philippines v. China in 4 Slides

The  South  China  Sea  Disputes  and   Philippines  v.  China  Case   in  4  Slides   Dr.  Jay  L.  Batongbacal   Associate  Professor,  University  of  the  Philippines  College  of  Law   Director,  UP  Institute  for  Maritime  Affairs  &  Law  of  the  Sea  

SCS  Claims,  pre-­‐2009   *  Multiple  claims   *  Many  different   basis  cited  

Dr.  Jay  L  Batongbacal  

SCS  Claims,  post-­‐2009   *  Multiple  claims   *  Maritime  claims   adjusted   *  Majority:   *  moving  toward   UNCLOS  compliance   *  SCS  islands  no  EEZ/CS   of  their  own  

*  CN:  2009  9DL   Dr.  Jay  L  Batongbacal  

Philippines  v.  China,  2013-­‐present   *  CN  9DL  invalid  v.   UNCLOS   *  Legality  of  CN   occupation  &   actions?     *  w/o  resolving   sovereignty   *  w/o  delimitation;   entitlement  only   Dr.  Jay  L  Batongbacal  

Philippines  v.  China,  2013-­‐present   *  China  refuses  to   participate;   arguing:   *  Sovereignty  at  core   of  dispute   *  Claims  cannot  be   decided  w/o   delimitation   *  Abuse  of  rights   *  Bilateral   negotiations   Dr.  Jay  L  Batongbacal  

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