Remarks by Justice Antonio T. Carpio on the 2nd anniversary (12 July 2018) of the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea dispute — reaffirming that the Award invalidates China’s “nine‑dashed line” as a legal basis for claiming waters or resources, confirms the Philippines’ full 200‑NM EEZ under United Nations Convention on the Law…
Remarks by Justice Antonio T. Carpio on the 2nd‑anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award — re‑affirming the Award’s invalidation of China’s nine‑dashed line claim, defending the Philippines’ 200‑NM EEZ and maritime rights under UNCLOS, and calling for continued respect for international law in the South China Sea dispute.