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Philippines' seabed rights push may derail South China Sea code talks

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The Philippines has submitted a presentation to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf regarding its extended continental shelf in the South China Sea. This move, aimed at securing seabed rights under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, could potentially complicate ongoing negotiations for a code of conduct in the region. Analysts suggest that Manila's assertion of its rights might hinder ASEAN's ability to reach a unified position on the code of conduct. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Will Philippines’ push for seabed rights derail South China Sea code talks?

    The Philippines’ latest push for seabed rights in the South China Sea could complicate its efforts as this year’s Asean chair to build regional consensus, analysts say, adding another layer of complexity to already slow-moving talks on a code of conduct for the disputed waterway.…

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