Upholding international law key to nation’s diplomacy: Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla amid India-China border row
New Delhi: Amid the India-China border row, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday (November 21, 2020) whereas talking on the third Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) – India Conference highlighted how upholding of worldwide legislation is vital to nation’s diplomacy.
Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla mentioned, “As a strong proponent of a peaceful and rules-based international legal order, it is no surprise that India supports the PCA and its mandate to resolve international disputes. The upholding of international law is central to our diplomacy and in fact our world view.”
The feedback come at the same time as India’s neighbor China has stood out in disregarding worldwide legislation, together with rejecting PCA’s personal award. China had rejected the award of a tribunal arrange beneath the PCA within the Philippines vs China case of 2016.
The tribunal rejected China’s declare to the south China sea based mostly on the so-called “nine-dash line”.
The arbitral tribunal has been constituted beneath Annex VII to the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 at PCA.
India alternatively has availed the providers of the Hague-based courtroom and resolved worldwide disputes with different international locations. Well-known examples embody Kishenganga Arbitration with Pakistan beneath the Indus Water Treaty, the Maritime Boundary delimitation with Bangladesh, and the Italian Marines case.
Shringla lauded its position and mentioned, “Institutions such as the Permanent Court of Arbitration have assisted us and have played a pivotal role in ensuring that peace among nations is maintained, through a civilized and principled settlement of disputes.”
He added, “Since its establishment, the PCA has handled many politically significant and interesting cases. It has become a premier institution and first choice for the resolution of international disputes involving States, State entities, Inter-Governmental Organizations as well as private entities.”
During the meet, Chief Justice of India Justice SA Bobde, Justice Indu Malhotra, Secretary-General, Permanent Court of Arbitration Hugo Siblesz, Chairperson of the PCA-India Conference Committee Fali Nariman, India’s envoy to Netherlands Venu Rajamony, and Justice Dalveer Bhandari of International Court of Justice had been additionally current. Justice Bhandari is the one Indian member of the International Court of Justice.
Notably, the Permanent Court of Arbitration was established in 1899 and India turned its member in 1950. In 1998, India and PCA entered into Host Country Agreement, beneath which PCA-administered proceedings could be performed in India. New Delhi beneath its new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) has the Secretary-General of the PCA because the appointing authority, for arbitrations beneath the treaty.
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