菲律宾外交部长声明

2016年7月12日

菲律宾欢迎常设仲裁法庭根据1982年的《联合国海洋法公约》(UNCLOS)附件七就菲律宾发起的南海问题相关仲裁程序所设立的仲裁法庭于今日，即2016年7月12日，作出的裁决。

鉴于此仲裁结果的重要性，我们的专家们正在认真彻底地研究此裁决。在此期间，我们呼吁相关各方保持克制和冷静。

这一具有里程碑意义的决定是为解决南海争端所作出的持续努力中一个重要贡献，菲律宾强烈申明对此表示尊重。该决定秉承国际法，尤其是1982年的《联合国海洋法公约》。

菲律宾重申信守承诺，着眼于促进和提高地区和平与稳定，努力追求和平解决和管理争端。（完）

STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

12 July 2016

The Philippines welcomes the issuance today, 12 July 2016, of the Award by the Arbitral Tribunal constituted by the Permanent Court of Arbitration under Annex VII of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the arbitration proceedings initiated by the Philippines with regard to the South China Sea.

Our experts are studying the Award with the care and thoroughness that this significant arbitral outcome deserves. In the meantime, we call on all those concerned to exercise restraint and sobriety.

The Philippines strongly affirms its respect for this milestone decision as an important contribution to ongoing efforts in addressing disputes in the South China Sea. The decision upholds international law, particularly the 1982 UNCLOS.

The Philippines reiterates its abiding commitment to efforts to pursue the peaceful resolution and management of disputes with a view to promoting and enhancing peace and stability in the region. END