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Philippines vs. China South China Sea Arbitration

IN THE MATTER OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ARBITRATION - before – AN ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL CONSTITUTED UNDER ANNEX VII TO THE 1982 UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA - between – THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES - and – THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

PCA Case No. 2013-19 | 2016-07-12

PCA Case No. 2013-19
IN THE MATTER OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ARBITRATION
 
- before –
 
AN ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL CONSTITUTED UNDER ANNEX VII TO THE 1982 UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA
 
- between –
 
THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
 
- and –
 
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
 
I. INTRODUCTION
 
1. The Parties to this arbitration are the Republic of the Philippines (the “Philippines”) and the People’s Republic of China (“China”) (together, the “Parties”).
 
2. This arbitration concerns disputes between the Parties regarding the legal basis...