Sixty countries back declaration opposing strait tolls
Signatories said restrictions on lawful passage would set a dangerous precedent and disrupt trade, energy flows, supply chains and food security.
- On Monday, Oct. 12, the European Union and 59 other nations, including The Philippines, pledged to uphold freedom of navigation. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced the initiative to oppose restrictions on lawful maritime passage.
- Signatories emphasized the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea , regarded as the 'constitution of the oceans' and essential to maintaining international order based on the rule of law.
- Disruptions to maritime routes, including in strategically vital waterways, demonstrate global consequences of disregarding these principles. Impacts include significant effects on international trade, energy flows, supply chains, and food security.
- Participating nations committed to strengthening multilateral cooperation through the International Maritime Organization, while rejecting coercive or unilateral actions that undermine the international legal order.
- Maritime security remains a shared international responsibility requiring defensive and non-escalatory initiatives to preserve freedom of navigation. No State should impose discriminatory limits on ship passage inconsistent with international law.
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Iran claims control over the Strait of Hormuz and has demanded payment for passage through this route. The EU statement, meanwhile, stated that it opposes any such measures.
PH joins 59 nations in pledge to uphold freedom of navigation
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, together with 59 other countries, pledged to uphold freedom of navigation and oppose restrictions on lawful maritime passage, saying the principle is “vital for global security.” The pledge, announced Monday, Oct. 12, by European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, stressed the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) in gover…
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No tolls: 60 countries back EU declaration opposing fees on shipping via straits
Over 60 countries have backed an EU declaration opposing fees on ships using international straits amid disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The move signals collective resistance to restrictions on lawful navigation as Iran links access to its demands.
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