[Vnbiz] Vietnam committed to respecting UN sea law convention

[Tai Phan]

  Vietnam committed to respecting UN sea law convention 10:00' 12/12/2007
(GMT+7)

*VietNamNet Bridge – **"Vietnam has affirmed its policy of attaching great
importance and significance to the United Nations Convention on the Law of
the Sea and commitment to respecting, in good faith and through concrete
actions, its provisions." *

Ambassador Hoang Chi Trung, Vietnamese Deputy Permanent Representative to
the UN made the statement at the joint debate of the General Assembly 62nd
Session on Oceans and the Law of the Sea in New York on December 10.

"The UNCLOS has, in effect, provided a comprehensive and sound international
legal order for the oceans and seas, thus contributing to the strengthening
of peace, security, cooperation and friendly relations among nations, in
conformity with the principle of justice and equal rights," said the
Ambassador.

He went on to say that in that spirit of cooperation and respect for the
rule of law, Vietnam has joined China and the ASEAN countries in
implementing the Declaration of Conduct of the Parties in the South China
Sea.

"The Vietnamese Government strongly believes that the successful realization
of the DOC, particularly through the joint projects for marine scientific
research and rescue of people and vessels in distress at sea that have been
discussed among the DOC parties, will provide a more conducive environment
for peace, stability and economic development in the region," he said.

The diplomat informed the session that "Vietnam has joined countries in the
region to elaborate and bring into force the Regional Cooperation Agreement
on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP). In
implementation of this Agreement, Viet Nam is undertaking information
sharing through the Information Sharing Centre in Singapore and developing
other forms of cooperation with its members.

*(Source: VNA)*
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