PUTRAJAYA: The agreement between Singapore and Malaysia to implement measures to de-escalate the maritime dispute was a positive move, but it is only one step in a long journey to resolve bilateral issues, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan on Thursday .
Both sides also agreed to establish a committee for boundary delimitation, which will ensure the implementation of the measures within one month. After that, negotiations for maritime boundary delimitation in the area will begin. “The main objective here is to de-escalate the situation on the ground, make sure you lower the risks of untoward accidents."Once that gets done, then you set the environment right and then we can commence negotiations for delimitation,” he noted.He added: “But you can’t have negotiations if there are things happening on the ground, or there is tension and there is a very real risk of collision or accidents.
If the measures are implemented, the port limits will revert to the situation before Oct 25. Dr Balakrishnan said Singapore will continue to patrol those areas in accordance with Singapore laws and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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