*The international law* is very clear on the South China Sea: - parts of it belong to some ASEAN countries including the Philippines 🇵🇭, - the rest of it is the international water, - no part of it belongs to China🇨🇳 or Taiwan🇹🇼.
Article 298 of the International law explicitly said _"a state may declared in writing that it does not accept any one or more other ways the law proposes to settle territorial disputes". this might sound controversial but in reality nearly 40 countries did that. Australia, Argentina, Canada, Denmark the list goes on to speak nothing of the U.S. who did not ratify the law in first place so in say no to compulsory arbitration on sovereignty China has plenty of company in the Western world.._ . *Declarations made by States Parties under article 298:* . China The Government of the *People's Republic of China does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in Section 2 of Part XV of the Convention with respect to all the categories of disputes referred to in paragraph 1 (a) (b) and (c) of Article 298 of the Convention. . . Australia "The Government of Australia further declares, under paragraph 1 (a) of article 298 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea done at Montego Bay on the tenth day of December one thousand nine hundred and eighty-two, that it *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in section 2 of Part XV (including the procedures referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this declaration) with respect to disputes concerning the interpretation or application of articles 15, 74 and 83 relating to sea boundary delimitations as well as those involving historic bays or titles." . . Canada With regard to Article 298, paragraph 1 of the Convention on the Law of the Sea, *Canada does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in Part XV, section 2, with respect to the following disputes.. . . France With reference to the provisions of article 298, paragraph 1, France *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in Part XV, section 2, with respect to the following disputes.. . . Italy "Italy has the honour to declare, under paragraph 1 (a) of article 298 of the Convention, that it *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in section 2 of Part XV with respect to disputes concerning the interpretation of articles 15, 74 and 83 relating to sea boundary delimitations as well as those involving historic bays or titles." . . Malaysia "With reference to the provisions of Article 298, paragraph 1, of the United Nations Convention of 1982 on the Law of the Sea, the Government of Malaysia *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in Part XV, section 2, with respect to the disputes concerning the interpretation or application of articles 15, 74 and 83 relating to sea boundary delimitations, or those involving historic bays or titles." . . Russia The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics declares that, in accordance with article 298 of the Convention, it *does not accept the compulsory procedures* entailing binding decisions for the consideration of disputes relating to sea boundary delimitations, disputes concerning military activities, or disputes in respect of which the Security Council of the United Nations is exercising the functions assigned to it by the Charter of the United Nations. . . Singapore "In accordance with Article 298, paragraph 1(a) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea done at Montego Bay, 10 December 1982, the Government of the Republic of Singapore declares that it *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in Part XV, section 2 of the Convention, with respect to disputes concerning the interpretation or application of Articles 15, 74 and 83 relating to sea boundary delimitations, or those involving historic bays or titles. This declaration by the Government of the Republic of Singapore is effective immediately." . . Thailand ..With reference to Article 298, paragraph 1, the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in Part XV, Section 2, with respect to the following disputes.. . . United Kingdom "... the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in section 2 of Part XV of the Convention with respect to the categories of disputes referred to in paragraph 1(b) and (c) of article 298." . . more.. . *International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea - Declarations made by States Parties under article 298*
"Goso" seaweed is eaten fresh as a vegetable (delicious!), I believe it can also be used as a source of carageenan, processed into an additive for various foods and cosmetics.
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Thank you CNA for featuring this, mabuhay ang mga magsasakang Pilipino. Long live Philippines!✊👏
Very good news indeed. Climate Foundation greatest contribution to the seaweeds farmers, to rice farmers and aqua farmers is brilliant. Thank you.
*The international law* is very clear on the South China Sea:
- parts of it belong to some ASEAN countries including the Philippines 🇵🇭,
- the rest of it is the international water,
- no part of it belongs to China🇨🇳 or Taiwan🇹🇼.
Article 298 of the International law explicitly said _"a state may declared in writing that it does not accept any one or more other ways the law proposes to settle territorial disputes". this might sound controversial but in reality nearly 40 countries did that. Australia, Argentina, Canada, Denmark the list goes on to speak nothing of the U.S. who did not ratify the law in first place so in say no to compulsory arbitration on sovereignty China has plenty of company in the Western world.._
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*Declarations made by States Parties under article 298:*
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China
The Government of the *People's Republic of China does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in Section 2 of Part XV of the Convention with respect to all the categories of disputes referred to in paragraph 1 (a) (b) and (c) of Article 298 of the Convention.
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Australia
"The Government of Australia further declares, under paragraph 1 (a) of article 298 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea done at Montego Bay on the tenth day of December one thousand nine hundred and eighty-two, that it *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in section 2 of Part XV (including the procedures referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this declaration) with respect to disputes concerning the interpretation or application of articles 15, 74 and 83 relating to sea boundary delimitations as well as those involving historic bays or titles."
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Canada
With regard to Article 298, paragraph 1 of the Convention on the Law of the Sea, *Canada does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in Part XV, section 2, with respect to the following disputes..
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France
With reference to the provisions of article 298, paragraph 1, France *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in Part XV, section 2, with respect to the following disputes..
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Italy
"Italy has the honour to declare, under paragraph 1 (a) of article 298 of the Convention, that it *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in section 2 of Part XV with respect to disputes concerning the interpretation of articles 15, 74 and 83 relating to sea boundary delimitations as well as those involving historic bays or titles."
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Malaysia
"With reference to the provisions of Article 298, paragraph 1, of the United Nations Convention of 1982 on the Law of the Sea, the Government of Malaysia *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in Part XV, section 2, with respect to the disputes concerning the interpretation or application of articles 15, 74 and 83 relating to sea boundary delimitations, or those involving historic bays or titles."
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Russia
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics declares that, in accordance with article 298 of the Convention, it *does not accept the compulsory procedures* entailing binding decisions for the consideration of disputes relating to sea boundary delimitations, disputes concerning military activities, or disputes in respect of which the Security Council of the United Nations is exercising the functions assigned to it by the Charter of the United Nations.
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Singapore
"In accordance with Article 298, paragraph 1(a) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea done at Montego Bay, 10 December 1982, the Government of the Republic of Singapore declares that it *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in Part XV, section 2 of the Convention, with respect to disputes concerning the interpretation or application of Articles 15, 74 and 83 relating to sea boundary delimitations, or those involving historic bays or titles. This declaration by the Government of the Republic of Singapore is effective immediately."
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Thailand
..With reference to Article 298, paragraph 1, the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in Part XV, Section 2, with respect to the following disputes..
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United Kingdom
"... the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland *does not accept any of the procedures provided* for in section 2 of Part XV of the Convention with respect to the categories of disputes referred to in paragraph 1(b) and (c) of article 298."
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*International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea - Declarations made by States Parties under article 298*
I hope that many Filipinos will be educated and will know how to manufacture and market this because where a country that is surrounded by water
"Goso" seaweed is eaten fresh as a vegetable (delicious!), I believe it can also be used as a source of carageenan, processed into an additive for various foods and cosmetics.
Sway, Zerocircle & Notpla is using seaweed as a raw material in making bioplastic. I hope our Filipino scientist can also do the same.
Ang mahal niyan dito sa europe, lalo na sa sushi. Miss na miss ko na kahit Mahal bumibili ako.
China and Indonesia combines make more than 80% world seaweed productions
how can I get in touch with mr eric smith?
No wondered my salmon doesn't taste salmon anymore but is seaweed🤯
Then start eating seaweed its way cheaper than salmon.😂
Goso is delicious.
Exporting it to chinese