Sino-Vietnam Border Treaties Equal to Both Countries: Spokesperson

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Sino-Vietnam Border Treaties Equal to Both Countries: Spokesperson

The land border treaty between Vietnam and China and the agreement on the delimitation of the Beibu Bay territorial sea are equal and mutual-beneficial to both countries, a Vietnamese spokeswoman reaffirmed Thursday in Hanoi.

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Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Phan Thuy Thanh made the reaffirmation when answering a relevant question at a regular press conference in Hanoi Thursday.

Border treaty important for building peaceful environment

Thanh said "with regards to the treaties between Vietnam and China, we would like to add that the conclusion of a land border treaty between Vietnam and China and an agreement on the demarcation of the Beibu Bay resulted from tremendous concerted efforts made by both sides over many years in the spirit of frankness, mutual understanding and respect for each other's interests."

The treaty and agreement were drafted on the basis of respect for independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-invasion, non-interference into each other's internal affairs, equality, mutual benefits, peaceful coexistence and conformity with international laws and practices, the spokeswoman stressed.

The signing the Treaty on Vietnam-China Land Border and Agreement on Demarcation of the Beibu Bay marked a new important step forward in building a peaceful and stable environment in the region, creating favorable conditions for the two countries to focus on national construction and development, she added.

China and Vietnam signed the land border treaty and agreement on the delimitation of the Beibu Bay territorial sea between the two countries in December 1999 and December 2000, respectively.

Sino-Vietnamese Land Boundary Demarcation

The land boundary demarcation between China and Vietnam is an important step for the two countries who are in the process of settling the boundary issue, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Zhang December 27, 2001.

She told a regular press conference that ceremonies for the unveiling of the first land boundary tablet was held Thursday morning in Dongxing of Guangxi in China and Mong Cai in Vietnam.

The move meant the start of implementation of the land boundary treaty between the two countries and of the surveying of boundary and establishment of boundary tablets, she noted.

The spokeswoman said that land boundary demarcation is of significance in safeguarding the peace and stability of the border regions between China and Vietnam, and helps promote personnel contact and trade cooperation and furthers the good-neighborly relations between the two countries. Detail

China, Vietnam Unveil First New Boundary Tablet

China and Vietnam held ceremonies Thursday morning in Dongxing in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Mong Cai in Vietnam for the unveiling of their first new boundary tablet.

The erection of the boundary tablet, another important step in solving the land boundary issue between the two countries, marks the formal implementation of the Land Boundary Treaty signed between the two sides two years ago and the inauguration of the establishment of new boundary tablets.

The erection of the boundary tablet indicates that the two sides are, through their joint efforts, ready to turn their border into a link for peace, cooperation and development, added Wang. Detail

Sino-Vietnam Boundary Issue

The boundary and territory issue between China and Vietnam includes the land border, demarcation issue of the Beibu Gulf, controversy of the sovereignty and ocean rights and interests over the Nansha Islands and their adjacent waters.

In November 1991, the two countries signed the Provisional Agreement on Settling Bilateral Border Affairs, and in October 1993, both the countries signed the Agreement on Fundamental Principles to Settle Border and Territory Controversy.

Thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, the two countries signed the Land Border Treaty on December 30, 1999 in Hanoi. On July 6, 2000 the two countries exchanged instruments of ratification in Beijing and the Treaty officially entered into force.

On December 25, 2000, the two countries officially signed the Sino-Vietnamese Agreement on Demarcation of Territorial Waters, Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf in the Beibu Gulf and the Agreement on Fisheries Cooperation in the Beibu Gulf in Beijing.

Maritime experts of the two countries have held 5 rounds of talks on disputes over the Nansha Islands. Both sides agreed that the current negotiation mechanism should be maintained and an appropriate solution should be sought through friendly consultations.

Source from : Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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