Practice question
Distinguish Philippine sovereignty over the territorial sea from Philippine sovereign rights in the EEZ under RA 12064 and UNCLOS. Include the relevance of foreign navigation rights.
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 12064, November 7, 2024, Philippine Maritime Zones Act: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/98027; Sections 5, 7 and 13.
- UNCLOS, Articles 2–3 and 33: https://www.un.org/Depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/part2.htm; Article 2.
- UNCLOS, Articles 55–58 and 74: https://www.un.org/Depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/part5.htm; Articles 56 and 58.
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