,,iii  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,s4 ,,res4 #dab  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!
 ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,april #g1 #bjad ,mr4 
,m55dez 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4   
,c>d91 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 & ,mr4 ,ris*7     
submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0     
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,relations  ,,resolution  ,reaffirm+ !  
/rong support ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t = fre$om ( navigation & o!r   
int]nationally lawful uses ( sea &      
airspace 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region1 & = 
! peaceful diplomatic resolution (      
out/&+ t]ritorial & m>itime claims &    
disputes4  ,:]eas ,asia-,pacific's      
m>itime doma9s1 :i* include bo? ! sea & 
airspace above ! doma9s1 are critical to
 ! region's prosp]ity1 /ability1 &      
security1 includ+ global comm]ce2 ,:]eas
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a long/&+           
,asia-,pacific p[] & has a national     
int]e/ 9 ma9ta9+ fre$om ( op]ations 9   
int]national wat]s & airspace bo? 9 !   
,asia-,pacific region & ar\nd ! _w2     
,:]eas1 = ov] #fj ye>s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 

,gov]nm5t1 alongside ,unit$ ,/ates      
allies & p>tn]s1 has play$ an in/rum5tal
 role 9 ma9ta9+ /ability 9 !            
,asia-,pacific1 includ+ safegu>d+ !     
prosp]ity & economic gr[? & developm5t (
 ! ,asia-,pacific region2 ,:]eas !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 f ! e>lie/ days ( !      
,republic1 has _h a deep & abid+        
national security int]e/ 9 fre$om (     
navigation1 fre$om ( ! seas1 respect =  
int]national law1 & unimp$$ lawful      
comm]ce1 includ+ 9 ! ,ea/ ,*9a & ,s\?   
,*9a ,seas2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
alliance relation%ips 9 ! region1       
includ+ ) ,japan1 ,korea1 ,au/ralia1 !  
,philipp9es1 & ,?ail&1 are at ! he>t (  
,unit$ ,/ates policy & engagem5t 9 !    
,asia-,pacific region1 & %>e a common   
approa* to support+ ! ma9t5ance ( peace 
& /ability1 fre$om ( navigation1 & o!r  
int]nationally lawful uses ( sea &      
airspace 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region2     
,:]eas t]ritorial & m>itime claims mu/  
be d]iv$ f l& features & o!rwise comport
 ) int]national law2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$    

,/ates ,gov]nm5t has a cle> int]e/ 9    
enc\rag+ & support+ ! nations ( ! region
 to "w collaboratively & diplomatically 
to resolve disputes & is firmly oppos$  
to co]cion1 intimidation1 ?reats1 or !  
use ( =ce2 ,:]eas ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea      
conta9s great natural res\rces1 & _!    
/ew>d%ip & responsible use (f]s imm5se  
pot5tial b5efit = g5]ations to come2    
,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates is n a claimant  
p>ty 9 ei!r ! ,ea/ ,*9a or ,s\? ,*9a    
,seas1 b does h an int]e/ 9 ! peaceful  
diplomatic resolution ( disput$ claims 9
 accordance ) int]national law1 9 fre$om
 ( op]ations1 & 9 ! free-fl[ ( comm]ce  
free ( co]cion1 intimidation1 or ! use (
 =ce2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports ! 
obligation ( all memb]s ( ! ,unit$      
,nations to seek to resolve disputes by 
peaceful means2 ,:]eas fre$om (         
navigation & o!r lawful uses ( sea &    
airspace 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region are  
embodi$ 9 int]national law1 n grant$ by 
c]ta9 /ates to o!rs2 ,:]eas1 on ,novemb]
 #bc1 #bjac1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a    

unilat]ally & )\t prior consultations ) 
! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 ! ,republic (  
,korea or o!r nations ( ! ,asia-,pacific
 region1 decl>$ an ,air ,def5se         
,id5tification ,zone 7,,adiz7 9 ! ,ea/  
,*9a ,sea1 also ann\nc+ t all aircraft  
ent]+ ! ,,prc's self-decl>$ ,,adiz1 ev5 
if !y d n int5d to ent] ,*9ese          
t]ritorial airspace1 w\ld h to submit   
flight plans1 ma9ta9 radio contact1 &   
foll[ directions f ! ,*9ese ,m9i/ry (   
,national ,def5se or face em]g5cy       
def5sive measures2 ,:]eas ! rules (     
engagem5t decl>$ by ,*9a1 includ+ !     
em]g5cy def5sive measures1 are 9        
violation ( ! concept ( 8due reg>d = !  
safety ( civil aviation0 "u ! ,*icago   
,conv5tion ( ! ,int]national ,civil     
,aviation ,organization's ,*icago       
,conv5tion & !reby are a dep>ture f     
accept$ practice2 ,:]eas ! ,*icago      
,conv5tion ( ! ,int]national ,civil     
,aviation ,organization di/+ui%es betwe5
 civilian aircraft & /ate aircraft &    
provides = ! specific obligations ( /ate

 p>ties1 consi/5t ) cu/om>y law1 to     
refra9 f resort+ to ! use ( weapons     
aga9/ civil aircraft 9 flight & ''' 9   
case ( int]ception1 ! lives ( p]sons on 
bo>d & ! safety ( aircraft mu/ n be     
endang]$2 ,:]eas int]national civil     
aviation is regulat$ by int]national    
agreem5ts1 includ+ /&>ds & regulations  
set by ,,icao = aviation safety1        
security1 effici5cy & regul>ity1 z well 
z = aviation environm5tal protection2   
,:]eas1 9 accordance ) ! norm ( airborne
 innoc5t passage1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates does n
 recognize ! "r ( a coa/al nation to    
apply its ,,adiz proc$ures to =eign /ate
 aircraft n int5d+ to ent] national     
airspace nor does ! ,unit$ ,/ates apply 
its ,,adiz proc$ures to =eign /ate      
aircraft n int5d+ to ent] ,unit$ ,/ates 
airspace2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t express$ pr(\nd conc]ns )     
,*9a's unilat]al1 provocative1 dang]\s1 
& de/abiliz+ decl>ation ( su* a zone1   
includ+ ! pot5tial = misund]/&+s &      
miscalculations by aircraft op]at+      

lawfully 9 int]national airspace2 ,:]eas
 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's decl>ation ( 
an ,,adiz 9 ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea w n alt] h[
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t conducts     
op]ations 9 ! region or ! unwav]+ ,unit$
 ,/ates commitm5t to peace1 security &  
/ability 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region2     
,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,japan express$    
deep conc]n ab\t ! ,p's ,republic (     
,*9a's decl>ation ( su* a zone1 reg>d+ x
 z an ef=t to unduly infr+e ^u ! fre$om 
( flight 9 int]national airspace & to   
*ange ! /atus quo t c\ld escalate       
t5sions & pot5tially cause un9t5tional  
consequ5ces 9 ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea2 ,:]eas !
 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic ( ,korea has   
express$ conc]n ov] ,*9a's decl>$       
,,adiz1 & on ,decemb] #i1 #bjac1 ann\nc$
 an adju/m5t to its long/&+ ,air ,def5se
 ,id5tification ,zone1 :i* does n       
encompass t]ritory adm9i/]$ by ano!r    
c\ntry1 & did s only aft] und]tak+ a    
delib]ate process ( consultations ) !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan1 & ,*9a2 ,:]eas ! 
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,philipp9es has /ress$ t  

,*9a's decl>$ ,,adiz seeks to transf] an
 entire air zone into ,*9ese dome/ic    
airspace1 infr+es on fre$om ( flight 9  
int]national airspace1 & compromises !  
safety ( civil aviation & ! national    
security ( affect$ /ates1 & has call$ on
 ,*9a to ensure t its actions d n       
jeop>dize regional security & /ability2 
,:]eas1 on ,novemb] #bf1 #bjac1 !       
,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ralia made cle> 9 a     
/atem5t its opposition to any co]cive or
 unilat]al actions to *ange ! /atus quo 
9 ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea2 ,:]eas1 on ,m>* #aj1
 #bjad1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & !   
,gov]nm5t ( ,japan jo9tly submitt$ a    
lett] to ! ,,icao ,secret>iat reg>d+ !  
issue ( fre$om ( ov]flight by civil     
aircraft 9 int]national airspace & !    
effective managem5t ( civil air traffic 
)9 allocat$ ,flight ,in=mation ,regions 
7,,fir72 ,:]eas ,indonesia ,=eign ,m9i/]
 ,m>ty ,natalegawa1 9 a he>+ be=e !     
,committee on ,def5se & ,=eign ,affairs 
on ,febru>y #ah1 #bjad1 /at$1 ,we h     
firmly told ,*9a we w n accept a simil> 

,air ,def5se ,id5tification ,zone if x  
is adopt$ 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea4 ,& !      
signal we h receiv$ ?us f> is1 ,*9a does
 n plan to adopt a simil> ,zone 9 ! ,s\?
 ,*9a ,sea42 ,:]eas ov] half ! _w's     
m]*ant tonnage fl[s ?r\gh ! ,s\? ,*9a   
,sea1 & ov] #ae1jjj1jjj b>rels ( oil p] 
day transit ! ,/rait ( ,malacca1 fuel+  
economic gr[? & prosp]ity ?r\gh\t !     
,asia-,pacific region2 ,:]eas ! increas+
 frequ5cy & ass]tiv5ess ( patrols &     
compet+ regulations ov] disput$ t]ritory
 & m>itime areas & airspace 9 ! ,s\?    
,*9a ,sea & ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea are rais+  
t5sions & increas+ ! risk (             
confrontation2 ,:]eas ! ,association (  
,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 has    
promot$ multilat]al talks on disput$    
areas )\t settl+ ! issue ( sov]eignty1 &
 9 #bjjb jo9$ ) ,*9a 9 sign+ a          
,decl>ation on ! ,conduct ( ,p>ties 9 ! 
,s\? ,*9a ,sea t committ$ all p>ties to 
^? t]ritorial disputes to reaffirm _!   
respect = & commitm5t to ! fre$om (     
navigation 9 & ov] flight above ! ,s\?  

,*9a ,sea z provid$ = by ! univ]sally   
recogniz$ pr9ciples ( int]national law &
 to resolve _! t]ritorial &             
jurisdictional disputes by peaceful     
means1 )\t resort+ to ! ?reat or use (  
=ce2 ,:]eas ,,asean & ,*9a committ$ 9   
#bjjb to develop an effective ,code (   
,conduct :5 !y adopt$ ! ,decl>ation on !
 ,conduct ( ,p>ties 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 
yet negotiations are irregul> & little  
progress has be5 made2 ,:]eas1 9 rec5t  
ye>s1 !re h be5 num]\s dang]\s &        
de/abiliz+ incid5ts 9 wat]s ne> ! coa/s 
( ! ,philipp9es1 ,*9a1 ,malaysia1 &     
,vietnam2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t is deeply conc]n$ ab\t        
unilat]al actions by any claimant seek+ 
to *ange ! /atus quo ?r\gh ! use (      
co]cion1 intimidation1 or milit>y =ce1  
includ+ ! cont9u$ re/rictions on access 
to ,sc>bor\gh ,reef & pressure on       
long-/&+ ,philipp9e pres5ce at ! ,second
 ,?omas ,%oal by ! ,p's ,republic (     
,*9a2 actions by any /ate to prev5t any 
o!r /ate f ex]cis+ its sov]eign rights  

to ! res\rces ( ! exclusive economic    
zone 7,,eez7 & cont95tal %elf by mak+   
claims to ^? areas t h no support 9     
int]national law2 decl>ations (         
adm9i/rative & milit>y di/ricts 9       
conte/$ areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 & !   
imposition ( new fi%+ regulations cov]+ 
disput$ areas1 :i* h rais$ t5sions 9 !  
region2 ,:]eas int]national law is      
important to safegu>d ! rights & fre$oms
 ( all /ates 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region1 
& ! lack ( cl>ity 9 accordance )        
int]national law by claimants ) reg>d to
 _! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea claims c create      
unc]ta9ty1 insecurity1 & in/ability2    
,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t opposes
 ! use ( intimidation1 co]cion1 or =ce  
to ass]t a t]ritorial claim 9 ! ,s\?    
,*9a ,sea2 ,:]eas claims 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a  
,sea mu/ accord ) int]national law1 & ^?
 t are n d]iv$ f l& features are        
fundam5tally flaw$2 ,:]eas ,,asean issu$
 ,six-,po9t ,pr9ciples on ! ,s\? ,*9a   
,sea on ,july #bj1 #bjab1 :]eby         
,,asean's ,=eign ,m9i/]s reit]at$ &     

reaffirm$ ! commitm5t ( ,,asean ,memb]  
,/ates to3 ''' #a4 ! full implem5tation 
( ! ,decl>ation on ! ,conduct ( ,p>ties 
9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea 7#bjjb72 ''' #b4 !   
,guidel9es = ! ,implem5tation ( !       
,decl>ation on ! ,conduct ( ,p>ties 9 ! 
,s\? ,*9a ,sea 7#bjaa72 ''' #c4 ! e>ly  
conclusion ( a ,regional ,code (        
,conduct 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 ''' #d4 !  
full respect ( ! univ]sally recogniz$   
pr9ciples ( ,int]national ,law1 includ+ 
! #aihb ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion on ! 
,law ( ! ,sea 7,,unclos72 ''' #e4 !     
cont9u$ ex]cise ( self-re/ra9t & non-use
 ( =ce by all p>ties2 & ''' #f4 !       
peaceful resolution ( disputes1 9       
accordance ) univ]sally recogniz$       
pr9ciples ( ,int]national ,law1 includ+ 
! #aihb ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion on ! 
,law ( ! ,sea 7,,unclos742 ,:]eas1 9    
#bjac1 ! ,republic ( ! ,philipp9es      
prop]ly ex]cis$ its rights to peaceful  
settlem5t me*anisms ) ! fil+ (          
arbitration case "u ,article #bhg &     
,annex ,,vii ( ! ,conv5tion on ! ,law ( 

! ,sea 9 ord] to a*ieve a peaceful &    
durable solution to ! dispute1 & !      
,unit$ ,/ates hopes t all p>ties 9 any  
dispute ultimately abide by ! rul+s (   
int]nationally recogniz$                
dispute-settlem5t bodies2 ,:]eas ,*9a & 
,japan are ! _w's second & ?ird l>ge/   
economies1 & h a %>$ int]e/ 9 pres]v+   
/able m>itime doma9s to cont9ue to      
support economic gr[?2 ,:]eas !re has   
be5 an unprec$5t$ increase 9 dang]\s    
activities by ,*9ese m>itime ag5cies 9  
areas ne> ! ,s5kaku isl&s1 includ+      
betwe5 #f & #be %ips ( ! ,gov]nm5t (    
,*9a intrud+ into ! ,japanese t]ritorial
 sea ea* mon? s9ce ,septemb] #bjab1     
betwe5 #bf & #abd %ips ent]+ !          
8contigu\s zone0 9 ! same "t p]iod1 & #i
 %ips intrud+ into ! t]ritorial sea &   
#cc %ips ent]+ 9 ! contigu\s zone 9     
,febru>y #bjad2 ,:]eas1 al?\gh ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,gov]nm5t does n take a position 
on ! ultimate sov]eignty ( ! ,s5kaku    
,isl&s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t       
ackn[l$ges t !y are "u ! adm9i/ration ( 

,japan & opposes any unilat]al actions t
 w\ld seek to und]m9e su* adm9i/ration2 
,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate has       
previ\sly affirm$ t ! unilat]al actions 
( a ?ird p>ty w n affect ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! adm9i/ration ( ,japan  
ov] ! ,s5kaku ,isl&s2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$   
,/ates rema9s committ$ "u ! ,treaty (   
,mutual ,coop]ation & ,security to      
respond to any arm$ attack 9 !          
t]ritories "u ! adm9i/ration ( ,japan1  
has urg$ all p>ties to take /eps to     
prev5t incid5ts & manage disagreem5ts   
?r\gh peaceful means1 & comm5ds !       
,gov]nm5t ( ,japan = its re/ra9$ approa*
 9 ?is reg>d2 ,:]eas bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a are p>ties to
 & are obligat$ to obs]ve ! rules ( !   
,conv5tion on ! ,int]national           
,regulations = ,prev5t+ ,collisions at  
,sea1 done at ,london ,octob] #ab1 #aigb
 7,c,o,l,r,e,gs72 ,:]eas1 on ,decemb]   
#e1 #bjac1 ! ,,uss ,c[p5s 0 lawfully    
op]at+ 9 int]national wat]s 9 ! ,s\?    
,*9a ,sea :5 a ,p's ,lib]ation ,army    

,navy vessel report$ly cross$ its b[ at 
a di/ance ( less ?an #ejj y>ds & /opp$ 9
 ! wat]1 =c+ ! ,,uss ,c[p5s to take     
evasive action to avoid a collision2    
,:]eas ! report$ actions tak5 by ! ,p's 
,lib]ation ,army ,navy vessel 9 ! ,,uss 
,c[p5s' incid5t1 z publicly report$1    
appe> contr>y to ! int]national legal   
obligations ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a "u
 ,c,o,l,r,e,gs2 ,:]eas1 on ,janu>y #ai1 
#aiih1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,p's ,republic 
( ,*9a sign$ ! ,milit>y ,m>itime        
,consultative ,agreem5t1 creat+ a       
me*anism = consultation & coord9ation on
 op]ational safety issues 9 ! m>itime   
doma9 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,p's   
,republic ( ,*9a2 ,:]eas ! ,we/]n       
,pacific ,naval ,symposium1 inaugurat$ 9
 #aihh & compris+ ! navies ( ,au/ralia1 
,brunei1 ,cambodia1 ,canada1 ,*ile1     
,france1 ,indonesia1 ,japan1 ,malaysia1 
,new ,zeal&1 ,papua ,new ,gu9ea1 ! ,p's 
,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,philipp9es1 !      
,republic ( ,korea1 ! ,russian          
,f$]ation1 ,s+apore1 ,?ail&1 ,tonga1 !  

,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,vietnam1 ^: c\ntries  
all bord] ! ,pacific ,ocean region1     
provides a =um :]e lead]s ( regional    
navies c meet to discuss coop]ative     
initiatives1 discuss regional & global  
m>itime issues1 & und]take ex]cises to  
/r5g!n norms & practices t contribute to
 op]ational safety1 includ+ protocols = 
unexpect$ enc\nt]s at sea1 common ways (
 communication1 common ways ( op]at+1 & 
common ways ( engagem5t2 ,:]eas1 ,japan 
& ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a s\ght to      
negotiate a ,m>itime ,communications    
,me*anism betwe5 ! def5se au?orities & a
 ,m>itime ,se>* & ,rescue ,agreem5t &   
agre$ 9 pr9ciple to ^! agreem5ts to     
address op]ational safety on ! m>itime  
doma9s b fail$ to sign !m2 ,:]eas !     
,*angi ,comm& & ,control ,c5t] 9        
,s+apore provides a plat=m = all !      
c\ntries ( ! ,we/]n ,pacific to %>e     
in=mation on :at k9d ( contact at sea & 
to provide a common op]ational picture =
 ! region2 ,:]eas #bjad commemorates !  
#ce? anniv]s>y ( normalization (        

diplomatic relations betwe5 ! ,unit$    
,/ates & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 & !   
,unit$ ,/ates welcomes ! developm5t ( a 
peaceful & prosp]\s ,*9a t becomes a    
responsible int]national /akehold]1 !   
gov]nm5t ( :i* respects int]national    
norms1 int]national laws1 int]national  
in/itutions1 & int]national rules2      
enhances security & peace2 & seeks to   
advance relations betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 & ,*9a2 & ,:]eas ,,asean plays an      
important role1 9 p>tn]%ip ) o!rs 9 !   
regional & int]national community1 9    
address+ m>itime security issues 9 !    
,asia-,pacific region & ! ,indian       
,ocean1 includ+ op5 access to ! m>itime 
doma9 ( ,asia2 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x  #a4    
,s5se ( ! ,s5ate ,! ,s5ate-- 7#a7       
condemns co]cive & ?reat5+ actions or ! 
use ( =ce to imp$e fre$om ( op]ations 9 
int]national airspace by milit>y or     
civilian aircraft1 to alt] ! /atus quo  
or to de/abilize ! ,asia-,pacific       
region2  7#b7 urges ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's
 ,republic ( ,*9a to refra9 f implem5t+ 

! decl>$ ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea ,air ,def5se    
,id5tification ,zone 7,,adiz71 :i* is   
contr>y to fre$om ( ov]flight 9         
int]national airspace1 & to refra9 f    
tak+ simil> provocative actions else:]e 
9 ! ,asia-,pacific region2 &  7#c7      
comm5ds ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,japan & ( !     
,republic ( ,korea = _! re/ra9t1 &      
comm5ds ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic (     
,korea = engag+ 9 a delib]ate process ( 
consultations ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,japan 
& ,*9a prior to ann\nc+ its adju/m5t (  
its ,air ,def5se ,id5tification ,zone on
 ,decemb] #i1 #bjac1 & = its commitm5t  
to implem5t ?is adju/$ ,air ,def5se     
,id5tification ,zone 7,,adiz7 9 a mann] 
consi/5t ) int]national practice &      
respect = ! fre$om ( ov]flight & o!r    
int]nationally lawful uses (            
int]national airspace4  #b4 ,/atem5t (  
,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 to-- 7#a7 reaffirm its unwav]+         
commitm5t & support = allies & p>tn]s 9 
! ,asia-,pacific region1 includ+ long/&+
 ,unit$ ,/ates policy reg>d+ ,article ,v

 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,philipp9es ,mutual  
,def5se ,treaty & t ,article ,v ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates-,japan ,mutual ,def5se    
,treaty applies to ! ,japanese-adm9i/]$ 
,s5kaku ,isl&s2  7#b7 oppose claims t   
imp+e on ! rights1 fre$oms1 & lawful use
 ( ! sea t belong to all nations2  7#c7 
urge all p>ties to refra9 f engag+ 9    
de/abiliz+ activities1 includ+ illegal  
occupation or ef=ts to unlawfully ass]t 
adm9i/ration ov] disput$ claims2  7#d7  
ensure t disputes are manag$ )\t        
intimidation1 co]cion1 or =ce2  7#e7    
call on all claimants to cl>ify or adju/
 claims 9 accordance ) int]national law2
  7#f7 support ef=ts by ,,asean & ! ,p's
 ,republic ( ,*9a to develop an         
effective ,code ( ,conduct1 includ+ !   
e>ly h>ve/ ( agre$-^u elem5ts 9 ! ,code 
( ,conduct t c be implem5t$ imm$iately2 
7#g7 reaffirm t an exi/+ body (         
int]national rules & guidel9es1 includ+ 
! ,int]national ,regulations = ,prev5t+ 
,collisions at ,sea1 done at ,london    
,octob] #ab1 #aigb 7,c,o,l,r,e,gs71 is  

suffici5t to ensure ! safety (          
navigation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ 
,=ces & ! =ces ( o!r c\ntries1 includ+ !
 ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2  7#h7 support ! 
developm5t ( regional in/itutions &     
bodies1 includ+ ! ,,asean ,regional     
,=um1 ! ,,asean ,def5se ,m9i/]'s ,meet+ 
,plus1 ! ,ea/ ,asia ,summit1 & ! exp&$  
,,asean ,m>itime ,=um1 to build         
practical coop]ation 9 ! region & re9=ce
 ! role ( int]national law2  7#i7       
enc\rage ! adoption ( me*anisms su* z   
hotl9es or em]g5cy proc$ures = prev5t+  
incid5ts 9 s5sitive areas1 manag+ !m if 
!y occur1 & prev5t+ disputes f escalat+2
  7#aj7 fully support ! rights (        
claimants to ex]cise rights !y may h to 
avail !mselves ( peaceful dispute       
settlem5t me*anisms2  7#aa7 enc\rage    
claimants n to und]take new unilat]al   
attempts to *ange ! /atus quo s9ce !    
sign+ ( ! #bjjb ,decl>ation ( ,conduct1 
includ+ n ass]t+ adm9i/rative measures  
or controls 9 disput$ areas 9 ! ,s\?    
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de/abiliz+ behavior & det] risky &      
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appropriate1 9 coop]ation ) p>tn]s &    
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( op]ations 9 int]national wat]s &      
airspace 9 accordance ) e/abli%$        
pr9ciples & practices ( int]national    
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