Int’l workshop on sea-related issues in Quang Ninh
Asian and European scholars shared their approaches to territorial
disputes and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas
(UNCLOS) during a June 4-5 workshop in the northern province of Quang
Ninh.
Asian and European scholars shared their approaches to territorial
disputes and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas
(UNCLOS) during a June 4-5 workshop in the northern province of Quang
Ninh.
Over 140 delegates, including nearly 30 foreign and domestic law experts, heard 20 reports and 60 different opinions about the UNCLOS terms, legal regulations of waters and entities above them, and measures to strengthen maritime security in Asia, including anti-piracy, search and rescue, increased awareness of navigation and information sharing.
European guests shared their experiences in shaping maritime cooperation policies, fisheries management model and environment protection.
Participants also debated how to settle disputes through diplomatic means and jurisdictions.
They shared view that any country’s move to build or expand shoals into artificial islands is lawful only when it is done within its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf or in waters beyond the jurisdiction of all countries.
On maritime security in Asia, the EU side vowed to share its experience with Asia and Southeast Asia countries in particular to ensure maritime security and safety, considering non-traditional security threats from piracy and armed robbery are undermining strategic sea routes in the region.
About maritime management cooperation, attendees said parties concerned should foster trust building in marine studies, search-and-rescue, and protection of sea environment.
They also underscored the need to settle disputes by peaceful means, including face-to-face negotiations, courts or tribunals.
In the current context, it is crucial to follow international dispute settlement mechanisms, including the UNCLOS while pushing for early consensus on a legally binding Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC), they said.
The workshop was co-hosted by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the EU Delegation to Vietnam.-VNA
Over 140 delegates, including nearly 30 foreign and domestic law experts, heard 20 reports and 60 different opinions about the UNCLOS terms, legal regulations of waters and entities above them, and measures to strengthen maritime security in Asia, including anti-piracy, search and rescue, increased awareness of navigation and information sharing.
European guests shared their experiences in shaping maritime cooperation policies, fisheries management model and environment protection.
Participants also debated how to settle disputes through diplomatic means and jurisdictions.
They shared view that any country’s move to build or expand shoals into artificial islands is lawful only when it is done within its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf or in waters beyond the jurisdiction of all countries.
On maritime security in Asia, the EU side vowed to share its experience with Asia and Southeast Asia countries in particular to ensure maritime security and safety, considering non-traditional security threats from piracy and armed robbery are undermining strategic sea routes in the region.
About maritime management cooperation, attendees said parties concerned should foster trust building in marine studies, search-and-rescue, and protection of sea environment.
They also underscored the need to settle disputes by peaceful means, including face-to-face negotiations, courts or tribunals.
In the current context, it is crucial to follow international dispute settlement mechanisms, including the UNCLOS while pushing for early consensus on a legally binding Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC), they said.
The workshop was co-hosted by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the EU Delegation to Vietnam.-VNA
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