CLEAN : Philippines welcomes South China Sea rulingv

On July 12, 2016, the Arbitral Tribunal, under the Permanent Court of Arbitration, issued an award concerning the South China Sea dispute initiated by the Philippines under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Experts are carefully studying the award, and there is a call for restraint and sobriety from all parties involved.

What international body constituted the Arbitral Tribunal for the South China Sea arbitration?

• International Court of Justice

• Permanent Court of Arbitration

• World Trade Organization

• International Criminal Court

What is the significance of the date mentioned at the beginning of the transcript?

• It is the date of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas.

• It is the deadline for compliance with the award.

• It is the date of the award by the Arbitral Tribunal.

• It marks the start of the arbitration proceedings.

Which country initiated the arbitration proceedings regarding the South China Sea?

• Indonesia

• Philippines

• Malaysia

• Vietnam

What is the primary focus of the arbitration proceedings mentioned in the transcript?

• Environmental issues

• Territorial claims

• Trade disputes

• Human rights violations

What is the recommended approach for those concerned with the arbitration award?

• Immediate action

• Public protests

• Legal challenges

• Restraint and sobriety