China has submitted to the United Nations a statement on the baselines of its territorial sea which included a chart showing the Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal as part of its territorial waters.According to Chino Gaston’s report in “24 Oras” on Tuesday, Bajo de Masinloc is well within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The waters around Bajo de Masinloc, a triangular coral reef formation, is rich with natural resources.
“The establishment of the baselines by China around the shoal is a continuation of its 2012 illegal seizure of the shoal, which the Philippines continues to strongly oppose,” it added. Maritime expert Jay Batongbacal said that China’s latest action has no effect on the legitimate legal interests and position of the Philippines on Bajo de Masinloc. UNCLOS’ Article 134 stated that any filing of charts or declarations of territory won’t affect the rights given to a coastal state under Article 76.
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