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Summary of int’l tribunal’s decision taking jurisdiction of PHL case vs. China


The Philippines has won the first round in its territorial dispute with China after the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled Thursday that it has jurisdiction on the case.

The Philippine government filed the arbitration case in 2013, but China has consistently argued that the tribunal has no authority over the case.

Here is the nine-page press release and summary of the ruling of the tribunal. It is set to conduct further closed-door hearings on the merits of the claims of the Philippines.

Permanent Court of Arbitration



The decision on the merits and remaining jurisdictional issues is expected to be released in 2016. —Amita O. Legaspi/KBK, GMA News
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