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Prof. Robert Beckman, Director of Center of International Law, National University of Singapore
This presentation argues that as a way forward, the claimant States should agree to “set aside the sovereignty and boundary delimitation disputes” and cooperate on matters such as sustainable management of fisheries, protection of the marine environment and marine scientific research. It argues that the claimants should also cooperate to prevent and manage potential threats to maritime security in the South China Sea. It further argues that cooperation should include a serious consideration of establishing joint development arrangements to manage and share the resources in defined areas in the South China Sea.
The presentation examines the legal basis and rationale for such cooperation. It emphasizes that it is critically important from the outset to specifically provide that any discussions or negotiations on such cooperative arrangements are “without prejudice” to the final resolution of the sovereignty disputes and the final determination of maritime boundaries
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