MOSCOW, May 25 -- The dispute resolution procedures provided by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea are not applicable to the settlement of last November's Kerch Strait incident, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
"As previously noted by the Russian side, statements made by both Russia and Ukraine, when signing and ratifying the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982, rule out the possibility of using the Convention's dispute resolution procedures regarding the incident of November 25, 2018 in the Kerch Strait," the ministry said in a statement.
Earlier in the day, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) located in the German city of Hamburg ruled that Russia should immediately release three Ukrainian warships and their 24 sailors, which were seized on Nov. 25 for allegedly breaching the Russian border in the Kerch Strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
"In the course of the subsequent arbitration proceedings, we intend to consistently defend our position, including the lack of jurisdiction of arbitration to consider this situation in the light of the circumstances mentioned above," the ministry said.
It urged the Ukrainian side to take actions to meet the requirements of the Russian legislation concerning navigation in this area, according to the statement.
Tensions have flared up between Russia and Ukraine following the Kerch Strait incident. Moscow called the incident a political provocation, while Kiev denied any wrongdoing and Western countries denounced the "aggressive" actions of Russia.
Russia did not participate in Saturday's session of the ITLOS and the previous hearing in connection with this incident, as it has repeatedly said that the tribunal has no jurisdiction to review the incident.
可爱的小白兔
桔子
每日一词∣扩大内需 expand domestic demand
国际英语资讯:UN agency urges LatAm to guarantee universal internet access to overcome COVID-19 impact
春游
每日一词 ∣ 科技抗疫 combat COVID
About Raising Kids 关于培养孩子
日记
世卫组织:希望2021年年底前提供20亿剂新冠疫苗
The Way I Like to Reside 我喜欢的居住方式
观灯
Chinese Traditional Culture 中国传统文化
虚惊一场
国际英语资讯:Trump sending federal officers to Kenosha, Wisconsin to address unrest
拔河比赛
我的好朋友
应对疫情冲击 日本新干线乘客海鲜一起运
国际英语资讯:Thai authority warns social media giants of breaching law
国内英语资讯:News Analysis: China proposes more solid measures for Lancang-Mekong Cooperation amid global
每日一词∣经济特区 special economic zone
非正式场合中,怎样做自我介绍?
国际英语资讯:Sudan, Ethiopia reiterate commitment to AU-sponsored Nile dam talks
国际英语资讯:EUs Borrell to present options for solving disputes in East Med
国内英语资讯:Senior CPC official calls for promoting voluntary service
元宵节
国际英语资讯:Israel-UAE deal has potential to change regional dynamics: UN envoy
国际英语资讯:Libyas UN-backed govt accuses eastern-based army of killing, arresting civilians in Sirt
春雨
国内英语资讯:Chinese premier stresses flood control, post-disaster recovery
国际英语资讯:German FM calls on Greece, Turkey to discuss natural gas dispute
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |