Leaders
of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pledged on Sunday to
enhance cooperation for the full implementation of the Declaration on the
Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) at the end of the two-day
summit.
The
ASEAN leaders, including President Benigno S. Aquino III, concluded the 24th
ASEAN Summit by adopting the Nay Pyi Taw Declaration on Realization of the
ASEAN Community by 2015 on Sunday afternoon.
The
leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation for the full and effective
implementation of the DOC in accordance with universally recognized principles
of international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea or UNCLOS.
They
also called on all parties to “exercise self-restraint and non-use of force, as
well as refrain from taking actions that would further escalate tension and to
work towards an early conclusion of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea
as reflected in the ASEAN’s Six-Point Principles on the South
China Sea .”
On
Saturday, the ASEAN Foreign Ministers issued a statement expressing serious
concern over the ongoing developments in the South China
Sea , which have increased tensions in the area.
They
urged all parties concerned to exercise self-restraint and to resolve disputes
by peaceful means and without resorting to threats or use of force. They also
called on all parties to undertake full and effective implementation of the
DOC.
"Moving
Forward in Unity to A Peaceful and Prosperous Community" was the theme of this
year’s summit. Myanmar
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