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PH To Continue Negotiations With China On Malampaya
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has announced that the Philippine government will continue negotiations with China regarding the Malampaya natural gas fields to prevent any future conflicts between the two parties.
Speaking at an event in Washington, D.C., the President stated that the only way to resolve the issues is to keep talking and to come to a consensus that will benefit both nations. He also noted that China has been claiming particular areas where the Malampaya fields are located, which are already recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea as part of the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.
Despite this, both parties are "slowly inching towards a resolution" regarding their claims on the Malampaya fields. The President suggested that a compromise may have to be made, limiting the application of laws to vessels involved in the exploration and exploitation of natural gas fields that can be accessed.
Speaking at an event in Washington, D.C., the President stated that the only way to resolve the issues is to keep talking and to come to a consensus that will benefit both nations. He also noted that China has been claiming particular areas where the Malampaya fields are located, which are already recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea as part of the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.
Despite this, both parties are "slowly inching towards a resolution" regarding their claims on the Malampaya fields. The President suggested that a compromise may have to be made, limiting the application of laws to vessels involved in the exploration and exploitation of natural gas fields that can be accessed.
May 5, 2023
