Explainer: what are the legal implications of the South China Sea ruling?

Authors

Clive H. Schofield, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

108535

Publication Details

C. H. Schofield, 'Explainer: what are the legal implications of the South China Sea ruling?' (2016) 13 July The Conversation 1-3.

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The Conversation

Abstract

The ruling in the case brought by the Philippines against China's activities in the South China Sea is significant - not just because it involves China, but because it tackles key ambiguities and uncertainties in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).