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ASEAN-China: ASEAN-China: Framework of a COC Carlyle A. Thayer August 6, 2017 FRAMEWORK OF A COC Adopted by ASEAN member states and China Manila, August 6, 2017 1. Preambular provisions a. Bases of the COC b. Inter-connection and interaction between D OC and COC c. Importance and aspirations 2. General provisions a. Objectives: i. To establish a rules-based framework containing a set of norms to guide the conduct of parties and promote maritime cooperation in the South China Sea; ii. To promote mutual trust, cooperation and confidence, prevent incidents, manage incidents should they occur, and create a favourable environment for the peaceful settlement of the disputes; iii. To ensure maritime security and safety and freedom of na vigation and overflight. b. Principles i. Not an instrument to settle territorial disputes or maritime delimitation issues ii. Commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),
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the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, and other universally recognized principles of international law iii. Commitment to full and effective implementation of the DOC iv. Respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty and territorialintegrity in accordance with international law, and the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other states c. Basic undertakings i. Duty to cooperate ii. Promotion of practical maritime cooperation iii. Self - restraint / Promotion of trust and confidence iv. Prevention of incidents 1. Confidence building measures 2. Hotlines v. Management of incidents vi. Other undertakings in accordance with international i nternational law, to fulfil the objectives and principles of the COC* COC * 3. Final Clauses a. Encourage other countries to respect the principles contained in the COC b. Necessary mechanisms for monitoring of implementation c. Review of the COC d. Nature e. Entry into force** force**
*New addition to basic undertakings **Previously included in point d as Nature and entry into fo rce.
Suggested citation: Carlyle A. Thayer, “ASEAN-China: Framework of a COC,” Thayer Consultancy Background Brief , August 6, 2017. All background briefs are posted on Scribd.com (search for Thayer). To remove yourself from the mailing list type, UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject heading and hit the Reply key. Thayer Consultancy provides political analysis of current regional security issues and other research support to selected clients. Thayer Consultancy was officially registered as a small business in Australia in 2002.
