Philippines formally deposits Panatag Shoal chart with UN
The Philippines has formally deposited its official nautical chart for Panatag Shoal with the United Nations. This action aims to reinforce the country's legal maritime entitlements under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Thursday that the Philippines formally deposited its official nautical chart of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc and its surrounding maritime zones with the United Nations Secretariat on July 29, marking another important milestone in the country's continuing efforts to uphold international law and reinforce the legal certainty of its maritime entitlements.
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