00:00This is well known that the government always pays attention to issues in the South China Sea.
00:06As has been explained by this minister repeatedly,
00:10I once again want to emphasize that the Malaysian government's stance on the South China Sea issue is clear and consistent.
00:19All decisions and resolutions on issues related to the South China Sea must be based on international law
00:26and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982.
00:37For your information, the ASEAN and China countries have also signed the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea,
00:48DOC, on 4 November 2002.
00:53This is a joint effort to ensure security and stability as well as to avoid tensions in the South China Sea.
01:03In line with the agreement brought by the DOC,
01:06the ASEAN countries have taken measures with self-restraint
01:12and ensure that the actions taken and activities carried out in the South China Sea
01:18will not increase tensions on the ground.
01:23For now, the ASEAN and China countries are negotiating with the Court of Conduct in the South China Sea, COC.
01:32The COC is seen as a court of law to avoid conflicts and tensions in the South China Sea.
01:39It is without prejudice against the demands of each country's territory and maritime.
01:45The COC is carried out by the ASEAN and China countries
01:50through the ASEAN-China Joint Working Group on the Implementation of the DOC
01:58and the ASEAN-China Senior Officials Meeting on the Implementation of the DOC
02:04based on a single draft negotiating text, COC, which is used as the basis of the COC.
02:13For 2024, the COC meeting will be held four times,
02:18the first in Bali, Indonesia in March 2024,
02:23in Bangkok, Thailand in May 2024,
02:27and the latest in Xi'an, China in September 2024.
02:33Another COC meeting will be held in Vientiane, Laos in November this year.
02:41I would also like to inform this noble court
02:43that Malaysia is playing an important role in the international level
02:48as a developer of ASEAN-China dialogue relations
02:54for three years, from August 2024 to July 2027.
03:02As a developer of Malaysia's role,
03:06Malaysia is a co-manager with China in drafting the COC draft.
03:12In this relationship, Malaysia is committed to ensuring
03:16that this Code of Conduct will be an effective and substantive document
03:22to address issues related to the South China Sea.
03:26Malaysia will always ensure that the COC drafted
03:31does not negate the sovereignty rights and interests of the country.
03:37As the CEO of ASEAN in 2025,
03:41Malaysia is committed to resolving issues related to the South China Sea
03:46constructively by using suitable forums and diplomatic channels.
03:52Malaysia will continue to voice its firm stance
03:55on the South China Sea issue on various platforms
03:59to ensure that the sovereignty rights and interests of the country
04:03will continue to be maintained.
04:30In addition to being ASEAN's co-manager next year,
04:35Malaysia will also be a co-manager of ASEAN-China Joint Working Group
04:43on the Implementation of the COC
04:46and ASEAN-China Senior Officials Meeting on the Implementation of the COC.
04:51This is an important platform or mechanism that we will use
04:59especially if we become ASEAN's co-manager next year.
05:02I am optimistic and I am sure
05:04that it will serve as a great platform for us to discuss,
05:10dialogue, and find a conclusive explanation
05:13on how to conclude the COC.
05:16The Code of Conduct is important.
05:18The COC is important for us to ensure
05:21that all parties must respect the COC
05:27so that we can respect the sovereignty of our country in our waters.
05:33God willing. Thank you.
05:34Kulim Bandar Baru.
05:36Thank you, Madam Chairperson.
05:39I am quite excited by this question
05:42compared to other questions.
05:46My question is,
05:48how many veto notes have been sent by Wisma Putra
05:53to China so far
05:55and what steps have been taken?
06:00For example, after this veto note was sent
06:05to China at the South China Sea,
06:10regarding the 2023 China Standard Edition
06:15which also covers the previous Malaysia's maritime area,
06:19does the government also wish to call Chinese ambassadors to Malaysia
06:25as the government has done before?
06:28Has the government ever called Chinese ambassadors to Malaysia
06:32to state their objections
06:35on the issue of the 2021 shipwreck?
06:41Thank you, Mr. President, for your additional question.
06:44In our search for a solution,
06:46dear Madam Speaker,
06:48there must be a good diplomacy mechanism.
06:51And the practice of any country
06:55is clear that
06:57sending a veto note is a form of communication
07:02or diplomatic relations.
07:05It's not just a veto note between our country and China.
07:08In fact, China also uses the same mechanism
07:13to send a veto note to us.
07:16This is a practice that is practiced internationally.
07:20So we want to make sure that
07:23any veto note
07:25that is sent by Malaysia
07:27or sent by any country to us
07:29and we will also respond
07:31to the veto note
07:33if any issue arises,
07:36this will be an important matter
07:39to be considered
07:41by any country to take the necessary actions.
07:44And as the President of ASEAN in 2008,
07:47we will discuss this matter more thoroughly.
07:52And for everyone's information,
07:54this issue of the shipwreck
07:57is an issue that we have agreed for a long time
08:02in terms of its maritime law
08:05based on the latest Malaysian map
08:09in 1979.
08:11This is what is recognized by international law.
08:13That's why
08:15we as a joint statement
08:17from this year, August to July 2027
08:22will find the best way
08:24how to end this issue
08:27and how to find the best way
08:29to address the issue of the shipwreck
08:31especially the COC.
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