有圖有真相，EEZ 劃界完成：菲律賓與印尼

【Comment】

印尼總統國事訪問菲律賓，簽署兩國海上劃界條約。

報導提及菲律賓外交部表示：這是菲律賓第一份海上劃界條約。

其實，
 1895年西班牙與日本在巴士水道就有劃界條約。1895.08.07〈有關日西兩國西太平洋版圖國境宣言〉，還有1900.11.07 〈美西割讓菲律賓偏遠島嶼條約〉等。

根據此條約好啦，台灣與菲律賓呢？巴丹島怎麼算？

印尼與菲律賓結束了20年來的領土糾紛○俄羅斯之聲 (2014.05.23)

菲律賓總統阿基諾和印尼總統蘇西洛周五簽署了兩國海上新劃界的協議。

國際文傳通訊社報道，阿基諾總統在協議簽署後於馬尼拉舉行的新聞發布會上稱，協議是兩國在海上劃界問題上遵循（國際）法至上與和平解決問題的明證。

經過20年談判後簽署的協議劃定了菲律賓棉蘭老島和印尼蘇拉威西島之間自由經濟區的界線。菲律賓還剩下解決與中國圍繞南海的南沙群島的爭端。
全文:  http://tchinese.ruvr.ru/news/2014_05_23/272715127/

Philippines, Indonesia seal historic maritime deal○RAPPLER (2014.05.02) http://www.rappler.com/nation/58737-philippines-indonesia-eez-boundary-agreement

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and Indonesia signed on Friday, May 23, the historic agreement that draws a boundary between the two countries' overlapping exclusive economic zones (EEZs), which will help Filipino and Indonesian fishermen in the long run.

It took 20 years to set this boundary between the overlapping EEZs in the Mindanao Sea and Celebes Sea.

In a primer, the Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) explained, "With a clearly demarcated EEZ boundary as guided by the official chart, Filipino fishing vessels and fishermen will be able to operate and undertake livelihood activities in the Philippine EEZ knowing where the Indonesian EEZ begins."

"Coast guard and law enforcement authorities of the Philippines and Indonesia will now know the maximum extent of their respective EEZs thereby implement rules and regulations with clear jurisdictional area," the DFA added.

This is the Philippines' first maritime boundary treaty.

“The agreement is a milestone for Philippine-Indonesia relations as the EEZ boundary will open opportunities for closer cooperation in the preservation and protection of the rich marine environment in the area, increased trade, and enhanced maritime security,” the DFA explained.

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and his Indonesian counterpart, Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa, inked the deal in Manila with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as witnesses.

Yudhoyono is in Manila for a two-day state visit timed with the Philippine hosting of the World Economic Forum on East Asia (WEF-EA). He was due to receive the prestigious Global Statesmanship Award from the WEF on Friday.

In its primer, the DFA said Aquino needs to ratify the treaty, then submit it to the Senate "for concurrence in accordance with Section 21, Article VII of the Philippine Constitution."

Proof of 'friendship, goodwill'

“The conclusion of the negotiations attests to the friendship, patience, goodwill, and commitment of the governments of the Philippines and Indonesia to peacefully address maritime issues,” said Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Evan Garcia, who led the Philippine team in negotiations.

The EEZ is an area 200 nautical miles from a coastal state's baselines, or edges, within which the state has the sovereign rights to explore and exploit, and conserve and manage natural resources, among others.

The rules for setting the EEZ boundary can be found in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the same convention that the Philippines invokes in its historic case against China over the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

The case between the Philippines and China is different, however.

The Philippines, for one, insists that its case against China has nothing to do with overlapping EEZs. (READ: What's at stake in our case vs China)

China claims it does.  It uses this argument to prove that the arbitral tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which is hearing the Philippines' case against China, has no jurisdiction over it.  This is because China rejected arbitral proceedings over the delimitation of maritime boundaries in an UNCLOS declaration in 2006. (READ: China rejects PH case, invokes int'l law)

Garcia however said the agreement “is a significant contribution to, and an example of, reasonable efforts to build a stable and peaceful regional community, in consideration of the interests of countries concerned and in accordance with international law.” – Rappler.com