The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday the China Coast Guard (CCG) illegally used water cannons against its vessels going to Ayungin Shoal on Saturday for a resupply mission at the BRP Sierra Madre.
The Philippine Coast Guard said Sunday the China Coast Guard illegally used water cannons against its vessels going to Ayungin Shoal on Saturday for a resupply mission at the BRP Sierra Madre.
In a statement, PCG condemned CCG’s “dangerous maneuvers and illegal use of water cannons” against their vessels escorting the indigenous boats chartered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines to deliver food, water, fuel, and other supplies to military troops stationed on BRP Sierra Madre. “The PCG calls on the China Coast Guard to restrain its forces, respect the sovereign rights of the Philippines in its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, refrain from hampering freedom of navigation, and take appropriate actions against the individuals involved in this unlawful incident,” PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said.
It stressed that CCG’s move not only disregarded the safety of the PCG crew and the supply boats, but also violated international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea , the 1972 Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea , and the 2016 Arbitral Award.
“We ask that China Coast Guard, as an organization with a responsibility to observe state obligations under UNCLOS, COLREGs, and other relevant instruments of international maritime safety and security, to cease all illegal activities within the maritime zones of the Philippines,” Tarriela added.
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