GENERAL ASSEMBLY SEEKS MAXIMUM SUPPORT FOR LAW OF SEA CONVENTION; NON-SIGNATORY STATES ASKED TO JOIN CORRECTION
Press Release
GA/9193/
GENERAL ASSEMBLY SEEKS MAXIMUM SUPPORT FOR LAW OF SEA CONVENTION; NON-SIGNATORY STATES ASKED TO JOIN CORRECTION
19961210In Press Release GA/9193 issued 9 December, the third full paragraph on page 9 should read:
"ZHANG KENING (China) said that the Xisha Islands and the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea were Chinese territory; China exercised absolute sovereignty over those islands and that fact was also recognized by international practice and international law. Secondly, China had consistently promoted a peaceful settlement of the dispute regarding these islands, with the governments concerned. This was the most feasible way to handle the dispute. China was ready to work with the countries concerned, according to the basic principles of international law, including the Convention on the Law of the Sea. Thirdly, China was against the attempt of internationalizing the question of these islands. It would not be conducive to the settlement of the question and would be against the principles concerning the peaceful settlement of disputes."
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