(VOVworld) - The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague says on July 12 it will issue a ruling on the arbitration case which the Philippines filed against China’s claims in the East Sea.

PCA in The Hague says on July 12 it will issue a ruling on the arbitration case (smh.com.au)

The PCA began in-camera hearings on November 24, 2015, with Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam allowed to attend as observers.

After reviewing the brief submitted by the Philippines, the tribunal rejected China’s argument that the dispute is beyond the tribunal’s jurisdiction. The PCA said the case reflects a dispute between the Philippines and China concerning the interpretation and enforcement of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and that this is within the PCA’s scope.