Maritime security and nuclear power safety
top the agenda of the security policy conference under the ASEAN Regional Forum
(ARF) that was held in Cambodia on May 25.
Defense
officials from 27 members shared their concerns and stressed the importance of
regional security, particularly maritime security on the East Sea, besides
enhancing maritime security in Asia’s waterways.
The ARF
Security Policy Conference (ASPC) said that disputes in the East Sea need to be
solved peacefully on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UN
Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and regional treaties.
Countries
supported ASEAN and China to effectively implement the Declaration on the
Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and work towards the Code of Conduct
(COC) to ensure security, maritime freedom, natural resource exploitation and
economic development in accordance with international law.
Not
only expressing concern over recent developments in the East Sea, delegations
want parties to refrain and respect international community’s opinions to
peacefully settle disputes based on international law.
Parties
noted the geopolitical significance of the East Sea and the potential petroleum
reserves of the vast marine resources.
Regarding
nuclear energy safety, the conference agreed on the importance of the issue and
encouraged nations to participate in international nuclear treaties and
mechanisms, complete their domestic legal frameworks, and increase
international cooperation on the issue.
The
ASPC is part of annual defense activities within the ARF, which is held on a
rotary basis. ARF consists of 27 members, including the 10 ASEAN member
countries, plus dialogue partners – the US, Japan, China, Russia, India, the
Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the European Union, and
Papua New Guinea, Mongolia, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Timor Leste.
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