South China Sea Forum

[Viet]

Vietnam circulates report on UNCLOS implementation
VNA
Updated : Wed, December 12, 2012,10:37 AM (GMT+0700)

EEZ Waters Of Viet Nam


(output of the article)

As a country with 3,260km of coastline, Vietnam ’s interest in the sea is significant. Aware of the significance of the sea, Vietnam has actively participated in the process of UNCLOS negotiations and made considerable efforts in implementing the Convention. It always upholds the purposes and objectives of the UNCLOS.

2. ...The Ratification Resolution of Vietnam reaffirmed the sovereignty of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam over its internal waters, territorial sea, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the Contiguous Zone, Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf based on the provisions of the UNCLOS and principles of international law, and called on other countries to respect the above-mentioned rights of Vietnam .

5. ... Vietnam has signed:
#the Agreement with Thailand on Maritime Delimitation on 9 August 1997;
#The Agreement with China on the Delimitation of the Tonkin Gulf and on Fishery Cooperation on 25 December 2000, and
#the Agreement with Indonesia on the Delimitation of Continental Shelf on 26 June 2003.

Vietnam are currently involved in
#negotiations for delimitation of the area outside the mouth of Tonkin Gulf with China,
#negotiations for the delimitation of Exclusive Economic Zone with Indonesia
and will conduct negotiations on sea-related issues with other neighboring countries.

6. ...joint-development cooperation...with Malaysia the Memorandum of Understanding for the cooperation in exploration and exploitation of petroleum in a defined area of the continental shelf involving the two countries, which has been effectively implemented.

Vietnam is currently engaged in negotiations with Thailand and Malaysia on cooperation in the Vietnam – Thailand – Malaysia Tripartite Overlapping Continental Shelf Claim Area.

Vietnam has fully abided by and will continue to act in accordance with the purposes and objectives and provisions of the UNCLOS, and urge other countries to take the same course of action.

full text here:
Vietnam circulates report on UNCLOS implementation - Vietnam politics news - TuoiTreNews

 

[Viet]

Indian coast guard ship “ICGS Samrat” visits HCM City (Saigon)
QĐND - Monday, December 03, 2012, 20:13 (GMT+7)

PANO - The “ICGS Samrat”, an Indian coast guard ship, led by Captain Mukesh Purohit, deputy commander and deputy inspector-general of the Indian Coast Guard, with 22 officers and 115 sailors on board, anchored at Ho Chi Minh City port, starting their friendly visit to Vietnam on the morning of December 2nd.

Established in 1978, the Indian Coast Guard has had 156 ships, with capacity ranging from 200 to 4,300 tonnes, and 45 aircraft. The “ICGS Samrat”, an advanced patrol vessel, is 105m long, 12.9m wide and has capacity of 2,300 tonnes. It is equipped with a Chetak helicopter and several weapons. Following are some photos of the reception ceremony.

 

[ahfatzia]

US military to increase presence in Philippines

MANILA - US and Philippine officials are expected to agree on an increase in the number of US military ships, aircraft and troops rotating through the Philippines, Filipino officials said, as tensions simmer with China over its maritime claims.

Senior US and Philippine officials met on Wednesday in Manila to discuss strengthening security and economic ties at a time of growing tension over China's aggressive sovereignty claims over vast stretches of the disputed South China Sea.

Philippine defence and diplomatic officials said they expected to see more US ships, aircraft and troops for training exercises and disaster and relief operations.

"What we are discussing right now is increasing the rotational presence of US forces," Carlos Sorreta, the foreign ministry's Assistant Secretary for American Affairs, told reporters. A five-year joint US-Philippine military exercise plan would be approved this week, he added.

The size of the increase in the US military assets in the Philippines, a former US colony, was unclear.

But it comes as the Philippines, Australia and other parts of the region have seen a resurgence of US warships, planes and personnel under Washington's so-called "pivot" in foreign, economic and security policy towards Asia announced last year.

US and Philippine officials say there is no plan to revive permanent US military bases in the Philippines - the last ones were closed in 1992 - and that the increased presence would help provide relief during disasters such as a typhoon last week that killed more than 700 people.

"The increase rotation presence is in areas where we have been traditionally exercising," said Sorreta. "There are other areas for example where we have been experiencing more disasters. So we might be expanding exercises there."

Wary of Washington's intentions, China is building up its own military. Its claims over most of the South China Sea have set it directly against US allies Vietnam and the Philippines, while Brunei, Taiwan and Malaysia also claim parts of the mineral-rich waters.

One US official said Washington was not ready to wade directly into the territorial dispute in the South China Sea and instead would focus on strengthening security ties with long-standing allies such as the Philippines.

"I don't think you'll see any real movement on the South China Sea," the US official said.

"I'm sure it will come up, but we aren't trying to step in and 'solve' that issue. We really want the solution to be done by the claimants themselves and are hoping the Code of Conduct discussions move forward," said the official, referring to a Code of Conduct aimed at easing the risk of naval flashpoints.

Sorreta told Reuters the Philippines also favoured an increased deployment of US aircraft and ships "so we can make use of them when the need arises", citing last week's typhoon.

He said they would also welcome more US humanitarian supplies.

US military to increase presence in Philippines


My congratulations to Aquino, daddy's proud son.

 

[Oldman1]

US military to increase presence in Philippines

MANILA - US and Philippine officials are expected to agree on an increase in the number of US military ships, aircraft and troops rotating through the Philippines, Filipino officials said, as tensions simmer with China over its maritime claims.

Senior US and Philippine officials met on Wednesday in Manila to discuss strengthening security and economic ties at a time of growing tension over China's aggressive sovereignty claims over vast stretches of the disputed South China Sea.

Philippine defence and diplomatic officials said they expected to see more US ships, aircraft and troops for training exercises and disaster and relief operations.

"What we are discussing right now is increasing the rotational presence of US forces," Carlos Sorreta, the foreign ministry's Assistant Secretary for American Affairs, told reporters. A five-year joint US-Philippine military exercise plan would be approved this week, he added.

The size of the increase in the US military assets in the Philippines, a former US colony, was unclear.

But it comes as the Philippines, Australia and other parts of the region have seen a resurgence of US warships, planes and personnel under Washington's so-called "pivot" in foreign, economic and security policy towards Asia announced last year.

US and Philippine officials say there is no plan to revive permanent US military bases in the Philippines - the last ones were closed in 1992 - and that the increased presence would help provide relief during disasters such as a typhoon last week that killed more than 700 people.

"The increase rotation presence is in areas where we have been traditionally exercising," said Sorreta. "There are other areas for example where we have been experiencing more disasters. So we might be expanding exercises there."

Wary of Washington's intentions, China is building up its own military. Its claims over most of the South China Sea have set it directly against US allies Vietnam and the Philippines, while Brunei, Taiwan and Malaysia also claim parts of the mineral-rich waters.

One US official said Washington was not ready to wade directly into the territorial dispute in the South China Sea and instead would focus on strengthening security ties with long-standing allies such as the Philippines.

"I don't think you'll see any real movement on the South China Sea," the US official said.

"I'm sure it will come up, but we aren't trying to step in and 'solve' that issue. We really want the solution to be done by the claimants themselves and are hoping the Code of Conduct discussions move forward," said the official, referring to a Code of Conduct aimed at easing the risk of naval flashpoints.

Sorreta told Reuters the Philippines also favoured an increased deployment of US aircraft and ships "so we can make use of them when the need arises", citing last week's typhoon.

He said they would also welcome more US humanitarian supplies.

US military to increase presence in Philippines


My congratulations to Aquino, daddy's proud son.

Congrats to China for making it possible.

 

[ahfatzia]

Congrats to China for making it possible.

LOL You should congratulate yourself and thank China for finally getting your wishes. Good luck to you two.

 

[terranMarine]

LOL You should congratulate yourself and thank China for finally getting your wishes. Good luck to you two.

Pinoy women are gonna share the same fate as those poor Okinawa and South Korean girls. God save those girls from GI rapists.

 

[cirr]

“China Fishery 35318” launched at Fujian Lixin Shipbuilding Engineering Co. Ltd. on 12.12.2012 （an auspiciou date？）

 

[cirr]

"China Fishery 35901" starts its maiden voyage 29.11.2019:

 

[cirr]

China shipbuilder to start infrastructure, energy projects in Sansha

Xinhua | 2012-11-27 13:37:11

By Agencies

China's major ship-building conglomerate will start infrastructure, energy and water resources projects in Sansha, the country's southernmost city in the South China Sea, local officials said Tuesday.

The Sansha Municipal Government on Monday signed a package of cooperation agreements with China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, the state-owned conglomerate that engages in manufacturing and scientific research in a number of maritime industries.

Details of the agreements were not immediately available, but officials said enhanced cooperation on key projects in infrastructure development, energy and water resources is expected.

The aim of the deals, the officials said, is "to safeguard sovereignty and serve the country's maritime power strategy."

Sansha is China's youngest city. It was officially set up in July on Yongxing Island in the South China Sea to administer the Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha islands and their surrounding waters.

Development has sped up in recent months on the islands under the jurisdiction of Sansha. Construction on a desalinator has begun. When completed in December 2013, it will supply clean water to nearby islets and reefs, as well as passing ships.

China shipbuilder to start infrastructure, energy projects in Sansha - Globaltimes.cn

 

[Viet]

The gang of 4 is ready for action

 

[SinoChallenger]

Pinoy women are gonna share the same fate as those poor Okinawa and South Korean girls. God save those girls from GI rapists.

No don't save the Pinoys or South Koreans. They pay the price for their decisions.

 

[Zero_wing]

LOL You should congratulate yourself and thank China for finally getting your wishes. Good luck to you two.

And your still playing that card really you real show your true colors mainlander

Pinoy women are gonna share the same fate as those poor Okinawa and South Korean girls. God save those girls from GI rapists.

Really why are offended your weapons are too small hahahahha

No don't save the Pinoys or South Koreans. They pay the price for their decisions.

Ya and we all look forward marching to the streets of Beijing just like Japan in World War 2 man must be humilating to be defend by small country not only once but many times man so bad!

 

[cirr]

“Exploration 225” is ready（30.10.2012）for seismic studies in the South China Sea：

 

[Audio]

U.S. military to increase presence in Philippines

A certain junior tank "thinker" and the chi bots will not approve!

“Exploration 225” is ready（30.10.2012）for seismic studies in the South China Sea：

So when is it going? i can see by the amount of how much of it is submerged it is not even fully loaded with fuel and other things. 30.10.2012 is long gone btw, i dont know what you meant with that date.

 

[Soryu]

@cirr
What the hell! You are transforming warships into civil coast guard vessels?

Don't worry, bro. They have many ship, but they still hold nothing if they don't have have justice and rights for their claim. They still not being the center of this world like their name ( or like their thought ).