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Malaysia opposes Ph continental shelf claim
By Nidz Godino
“Government of Malaysia categorically rejects Philippines’ Partial Submission on basis that Republic of the Philippines’ continental margin is projected from baselines of Malaysian state of Sabah.”
Malaysia has opposed Philippine submission to United Nations body to formally recognize extent of its undersea continental shelf, saying it is projected from baselines of Sabah.
In note verbale to UN Secretary General António Guterres on June 27, Malaysia’s permanent mission to the United Nations said Malaysia has never recognized Philippines’ claim to Sabah.
Malaysia requested UN Commission on the Limits of Continental Shelf not to examine and qualify Philippines Partial Submission.
This clearly disregards Malaysia’s indisputable sovereignty over state of Sabah,” mission said.
Mission said Sabah has always been integral part of Malaysia, and has been “recognized” by UN and international community as part of Malaysia since formation of Federation of Malaysia on Sept. 16, 1963.
It argued Philippines’ claim to sovereignty over Sabah is “incompatible with its erga omnes obligation to recognize and uphold legitimate exercise of right to self-determination by people of Sabah in 1963.”
“The Government of Malaysia wholly rejects the claims by the Republic of the Philippines that the latter has legal ownership and sovereignty over the Malaysian state of Sabah,” the mission said.
“It is clear that Republic of the Philippines claim to Sabah has no basis whatsoever under international law.”
Philippines asked UN body to formally recognize extent of its undersea continental seabed in South China Sea, where it would have exclusive right to exploit resources.
Through Philippine mission to UN in New York, Philippine government submitted information to UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on extent of its undersea shelf in South China Sea, off western Palawan province, after more than decade and half of scientific research.
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) explained under Article 76 of UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), coastal state such as Philippines is entitled to establish outer limits of its continental shelf.
This comprises seabed and subsoil of submarine areas extending beyond 200 nautical miles but not to exceed 350 nautical miles from baselines from breadth of territorial sea is measured.
National Mapping and Resource Information Agency led Extended Continental Shelf Technical Working Group worked on submission for over 15 years.
DFA underscored significance of submission in securing Philippines’ sovereign rights and maritime jurisdictions in WPS, noting that 2016 award on South China Sea arbitration confirmed Philippines’ maritime entitlements and rejected those that exceeded geographic and substantive limits under UNCLOS.
Philippine permanent representative to UN Antonio Lagdameo said move “can reinvigorate efforts of states to demonstrate their readiness to pursue UNCLOS processes in determination of maritime entitlements and promote rules-based international order.”
Former foreign affairs secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Philippines will not abandon its territorial claim over Sabah despite aggressive financial offers.
He bared “repeated offers” in the past involving huge amounts of money for Philippines to drop its claims over Sabah, formerly known as North Borneo.
Meanwhile, visiting Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan will meet with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo to discuss current state of Philippines-Malaysia relations, DFA said.
Manalo and Hasan will also exchange views on regional and international developments during inaugural first visit of Malaysian foreign minister since taking helm of Malaysian Foreign Ministry in December 2023.
Both sides are also working and coordinating to convene 8th Bilateral Joint Commission Meeting, last held in Manila more than decade ago.
Manalo invited his counterpart for official visit. He reiterated need to sustain two countries’ momentum of high-level exchanges in 2023.
DFA announced Hasan will arrive in the Philippines today.
Malaysian embassy in Manila said trip aims to highlight programs to boost cooperation.
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