Singapore (ANTARA News) - The Director General of ASEAN Cooperation at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jose Tavares, is optimistic that the initial discussion on the Code of Conduct (CoC) in the South China Sea can be completed by 2019. "The ASEAN member countries have agreed on a single negotiating narrative on the South China Sea, and currently, we are in the first process of reading the narrative," Tavares stated on the sidelines of the 33rd ASEAN Summit here on Wednesday. The agreement on the single negotiating narrative shows that the ASEAN member countries have the same view on the issue. "This will facilitate the negotiation process with China. We believe that the negotiation process will run smoothly," Tavares noted. The details of the single negotiation draft on the South China Sea are being finalized during the series of the 33rd ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Singapore. China and the 10 ASEAN member countries have developed a code of ethics to resolve … [Read more...] about Indonesia optimistic early discussion on coc in S China Sea to complete in 2019
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CoC controls South China Sea situation: Indonesia
Jakarta, (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian government stressed the importance of the Code of Conduct (CoC) in the South China Sea in continuing to control the situation in the disputed region to remain stable and peaceful. "Tensions may always exist but are more manageable. Countries are more open to working together in handling disputes (in the South China Sea) in a peaceful manner," Head of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs` Policy Assessment and Development Siswo Pramono stated in Jakarta, Tuesday. The statement was delivered by Pramono at the "Germany-Indonesia Strategic Dialogue" seminar held at the Auditorium of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). According to Pramono, the matters discussed and included in the CoC on the South China Sea in principle are regarding ways to deal with disputes in the region based on the international law and norms. "In the CoC, we do not make rules, but take rules from various existing sources, such as the UNCLOS (the … [Read more...] about CoC controls South China Sea situation: Indonesia
ArcelorMittal Vs Numetal :Opinion Of CoC On Disqualification Of A Resolution Applicant Under S.29A Of IBC Is Only Prima facie One, NCLT Is The Statutory Authority To Decide It: Nariman.J
Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: MEHAL JAIN September 18, 2018 9:59 pm Change Font Size As the war between ArcelorMittal and NuMetal over Essar Steels spills into its third day before the Supreme Court, Justice Rohinton Nariman on Tuesday remarked that the opinion of the Committee of Creditors (COC) as to the disqualification of a resolution applicant under section 29A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of 2017 was only a prima facie one and that NCLT is the statutory authority to decide. When Senior Advocate Harish Salve, appearing on behalf of ArcelorMittal, suggested that even the COC is an interested party, the judge concurred, saying that the COC is the “most interested” and the “vitally interested party”. In the light of section 31(1) of the Code, which makes binding on the corporate debtor and its employees, members, creditors, guarantors and other stakeholders the resolution plan if the NCLT, by order, approves of it, … [Read more...] about ArcelorMittal Vs Numetal :Opinion Of CoC On Disqualification Of A Resolution Applicant Under S.29A Of IBC Is Only Prima facie One, NCLT Is The Statutory Authority To Decide It: Nariman.J
Vietnam, China agree to foster COC negotiations
The Hanoitimes - The comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership between Vietnam and China continues to maintain a positive development trend. Vietnam and China have agreed to refrain from complicating maritime disputes and constructively cooperate with other ASEAN nations in the talks on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC), the Vietnamese government portal reported. Vietnam refers to the South China Sea as East Sea. The agreement was reached at the 11th meeting of the Vietnam - China Steering Committee for bilateral cooperation, co-chaired by Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh and China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on September 16. The two sides exchanged frankly on the issues at sea, agreed to abide the important common perception reached between the two countries' leaders and the agreement on basic principles for addressing the maritime issues between Vietnam and China, and abid with the Declaration of … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China agree to foster COC negotiations
Australia urges finalisation of COC in line with UNCLOS
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Amanda Gorely (Source: dutertenewsportal.com) “We urge parties to ensure the Code of Conduct is consistent with existing international rules, including those in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The Code of Conduct should not prejudice the interests of third parties or the rights of all states under international law, including UNCLOS,” Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Amanda Gorely said at a forum on the rules-based international system hosted by the Stratbase ADR Institute in Taguig city on August 17. According to the ambassador, as a member of the Indo-Pacific region and the ASEAN’s oldest dialogue partner, developments in the East Sea matter to Australia and the COC negotiation has the potential to help manage the disputes and deescalate tensions. Gorely said the document must reinforce the existing regional architecture, the ASEAN’s centrality and “it should strengthen … [Read more...] about Australia urges finalisation of COC in line with UNCLOS