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Re:Spartly Islands 8 Months, 1 Week ago

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thanks for that endorsement Mynmyat,

but neglect by Arroyo and squabbles over turf and money
have derailed government efforts to establish the country's
new archipelagic baseline, and may jeopardize
the Philippines' claim over resource-rich Spratlys
that fall within its extended continental shelf.

The drafting of the country's claim under the UNCLOS
is a tale of infighting among agencies wanting
to take the lead and subsequently controlling
the billions of pesos of government fund
for that undertaking,
including a $250,000 grant from the Norwegian government.

Bureaucratic wrangling also marred baseline-related
activities of the past administrations.

During the presidency of Fidel V. Ramos,
interagency power play derailed a project
that would have strengthened the Philippine position
to include a portion of the disputed Kalayaan Island Group

(KIG) within the Philippine archipelagic baseline.
The KIG is part of Spratlys.

and loads of headaching, disgusting ramblings going on
... http://www.gmanews.tv/story/85939/Arroyo-neglect-govt-infighting- jeopardize-RPs-territorial-claim

a house divided against itself cannot stand.....
miracles still happen?