Saturday, December 17, 2016

Secretary Yasay should file a protest against China's militarization of Mischief Reef

China illegally constructed a structure in Mischief Reef which is within our Exclusive Economic Zone. Now China is starting to militarize it with the installation of anti aircraft guns and Close In Weapons System CIWS.


Secretary Yasay of the DFA should file a diplomatic protest in compliance with Article XII, Section 2 which mandates: 


"The State shall protect the nation’s marine wealth in its archipelagic waters, territorial sea, and exclusive economic zone, and reserve its use and enjoyment exclusively to Filipino citizens."


 

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