The laws aim to declare the country’s maritime zones in accordance with the standards set by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and seek to confine foreign vessels and aircraft to designated archipelagic sea lanes. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr described the new laws as a clear demonstration of his administration’s commitment to protect the country’s maritime resources, conserve its biodiversity, and ensure that Philippine waters continue to support life and provide livelihoods for Filipinos.
tirsdag 12. november 2024
Philippines enacts laws asserting maritime claims
The Philippines has enacted two laws to bolster its maritime claims including in the South China Sea, leading to an annoyed Beijing, which claims almost the entire sea, summoning Manila’s envoy to protest. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the laws at a time of heightened tension in the South China Sea, where confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels have dramatically risen in recent months.
The laws aim to declare the country’s maritime zones in accordance with the standards set by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and seek to confine foreign vessels and aircraft to designated archipelagic sea lanes. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr described the new laws as a clear demonstration of his administration’s commitment to protect the country’s maritime resources, conserve its biodiversity, and ensure that Philippine waters continue to support life and provide livelihoods for Filipinos.
The laws aim to declare the country’s maritime zones in accordance with the standards set by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and seek to confine foreign vessels and aircraft to designated archipelagic sea lanes. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr described the new laws as a clear demonstration of his administration’s commitment to protect the country’s maritime resources, conserve its biodiversity, and ensure that Philippine waters continue to support life and provide livelihoods for Filipinos.
