One of the first content PCA was that China does not have historical rights in the South China Sea.
"There is no legal basis for China's claim historical rights to the resources in the sea areas within '9-dotted line'," the ruling said.
Court confirmed that although the Chinese fishermen been to some of the islands in the past, but, historically, China has never "done the exclusive control of the waters and resources around".
No structural Spratlys
According to Reuters, page 497 of this judgment also concluded Chinese patrols can be dangerous when stabbed, hit with fishing boats and their construction activities cause unrecoverable damage to the reef is marine coral.
In a critical moment, the court declared a certain structure in Changsha capable of maintaining human life should not point there has exclusive economic zone or continental shelf.
"The court found that China had violated the sovereignty of the Philippines in the Exclusive Economic Zone through measures such as fishing boats and prevent the probe of the Philippines, to build artificial islands ...", the Court awards User emphasized.
The court also said that the Filipino fishermen and Chinese fishermen fishing rights in China Scarborough Shoal but intervened to prevent Filipino fishermen access to the sea.
Inappropriate actions since the commencement of the trial
On the issue of whether China's actions since the lawsuit began in 2013 has increased tension between the parties, the PCA arbitration court that "the recent actions of China as a large-scale land encroachment and construction of artificial islands is inconsistent with the obligations of the parties in the dispute settlement process. "
The Court noted China had "caused irreparable harm marine environment", building artificial islands in the exclusive economic zone of another country, and destroying evidence of the natural conditions in the South China Sea by construction activity his island.
Polling expert Greg CSIS, PCA has foreseen the possibility that China establish military zones when stating: UNCLOS maritime law "does not allow a group of islands ... set of collective military zones".
Mr. Ernie Bower confirmed CSIS, the "China now face the fact that if they continue to claim the line, through actions or words, then this claim in the South China Sea Code is totally wrong."
Ian Storey experts of Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore, said: "The ruling of the court is a direct blow to the claims of China on the South China Sea. Beijing certainly will react strongly with tough rhetoric and become more aggressive in the South China Sea. "
Vietnam welcomes the judgment of the Court of Arbitration
12/7 days, answering questions from reporters proposal for Vietnam's reaction before the Arbitration Tribunal established under Annex VII of the Convention of the United Nations Law of the Sea in 1982 on the basis of proposals the Philippines has launched the final ruling, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Le Hai Binh Vietnam stated: "Vietnam welcomes the arbitration court issued a final judgment dated 12.07.2016. Vietnam will be declared the verdict content ".
According to Binh, Vietnam once again confirmed its consistent stance on this lawsuit to have been fully reflected in the Statement dated 12/05/2014 of Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent the Arbitration Court. In that spirit, Vietnam strongly supports the resolution of the disputes in the South China Sea by peaceful means, including diplomatic process and the legal, do not use or threaten to use force in accordance with international law, including the Convention of the United Nations Law of the Sea in 1982, maintaining peace and stability in the region, security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea, respect for the rule of law on the seas and oceans.
"On this occasion, Vietnam continues to assert its sovereignty over the two archipelagos of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa, sovereignty over internal waters and territorial waters, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of Vietnam are determined in accordance with the Convention of the United Nations Law of the Sea in 1982, as well as all the legal rights and interests of Vietnam related to the geographical structure of the two populations Paracels and Spratlys, "Binh said.
Philippines urged their citizens to avoid overreaction
Philippines Foreign Ministry statement dated 12/7 welcomed the court ruling, and urged people to exercise restraint and calm in order to avoid overreaction.
Perfecto Yasay Philippine Foreign Secretary is expected to preside over the press conference made the point about the ruling Manila. "Our experts are studying the ruling conservative. We call on the parties concerned should keep calm and restraint. The Philippines strongly affirm that we respect the ruling meant this milestone "Perfecto Yasay said Philippine Foreign Secretary.
Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Ministry continues to reject the verdict of the Court of Arbitration, confirmed the islands and rocks in which it is controlled with exclusive economic zone and fishermen were operating in the area throughout 2,000 years.
Beijing confirmed the so-called "sovereignty" with two Spratlys and Paracels of Vietnam and defiantly said that the work of Beijing "lawfully and in accordance with international practice".
Besides the announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defence has something destroyers equipped new guided missile to a naval base on Hainan Island.
PCA handling high content
Permanent Court of Arbitration affirmed jurisdiction over 7 in 15 content Philippines lawsuit. The content relates to the legality of the shallow reefs and the South China Sea, which China occupied and sedimentation to realize claims.
The Court also received a complaint about China's Manila hindered fishermen in the South China Sea as well as the Chinese public service ships endanger ships Philippine law enforcement entities on the South China Sea dispute.
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