On July 13, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an important statement on the United States’ position on maritime claims in the South China Sea. His statement was a follow-up to the US note verbale to China on Dec 28, 2016, and to the position outlined by the US in its letter to the …
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The recent US intervention in the battle of notes verbale is a clear signal that the dispute over the legality of China’s claims is not going to go away any time soon On Dec 12 last year, Malaysia made a separate submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS), claiming sovereign …
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5 Q&As on how prepared was the regional grouping The focus of this essay is on Asean, the regional organisation. First, I want to find out whether Asean was prepared for the pandemic. Second, has Asean responded, in a timely and effectively manner to the pandemic? Third, did Asean try and coordinate its efforts with …
During the discussions in the resumed 38th session of UNCITRAL Working Group III—held in Vienna from 20 to 24 January 2020—a principal issue under consideration by delegates was the enforceability of ‘awards’ rendered by an appellate mechanism or an investment court. The centrality of the issue of enforcement in the discussions rests upon the requirement …
The digitalisation of the economy and the heavy dependence on cross-border data flows raises complex questions regarding the potential role of international trade agreements in data governance and digital regulation. As concerns around cybersecurity protection, privacy and data protection, and online censorship increase, governments across the world are struggling to strike a balance between digital …
Title in English: The development of the maritime economy in Viet Nam: potential, performances and opportunities for cooperation with Algeria The article in French is also published by La Tribune Diplomatique Internationale.
