Appeal on behalf of all marine personnel worldwide to President Obama and all Heads of State to implement rule of international law of the seas by "Taiwan Compatriots" of Peoples Republic of China

1. MT TOSA CASE COULD PERHAPS BE VIEWED AS UNFRIENDLY ACT BY THE
ORDINARY PEOPLE OF INDIA, BANGLADESH AND PHILIPPINES
FAILURE OF PANAMA TO FILE BEFORE ITLOS IN ORDINARY JURISDICTION,
URGENT PROCEEDINGS
Appeal on behalf of all marine personnel worldwide to President Obama and all
Heads of State to implement rule of international law of the seas by "Taiwan
Compatriots" of Peoples Republic of China
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2. From: Sarvadaman Oberoi <manioberoi@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 4:36 AM
Subject: M.T. TOSA CASE: COULD PERHAPS BE VIEWED AS UNFRIENDLY ACT
BY THE ORDINARY PEOPLE OF INDIA, BANGLADESH AND PHILIPPINES
To: Yang Jiechi Minister of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China
<webmaster@mfa.gov.cn>, Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to India
<panaind@bol.net.in>
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M.T. TOSA CASE: COULD PERHAPS BE VIEWED AS UNFRIENDLY ACT BY THE
ORDINARY PEOPLE OF INDIA, BANGLADESH AND PHILIPPINES – FAILURE OF
PANAMA TO FILE BEFORE ITLOS IN ORDINARY JURISDICTION, URGENT
PROCEEDINGS
1. The M.T. Tosa incident has given a bad name to seafaring industry; an already tough
profession has been criminalised by coastguard, pirates and shore based prosecutors who have
scant regard for Law of Sea. For a detailed background note on the M.T. Tosa kindly see;
http://www.slideshare.net/manioberoi/compulsory-jurisdiction-at-itlos
2. Taiwan is a province of Peoples Republic of China. This position is made explicit in UN
General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) of 25 October 1971 which recognizes Peoples
Republic of China as the only legitimate representative of the people of China including its
province of Taiwan. In all three Joint US-China communiqués to date, the US acknowledged the
Chinese position that Taiwan is part of China. Panama and Peoples Republic of China have both
committed to uphold the Charter of the United Nations and both nations are bound by the Law of
Treaties, 1969, to honour their obligations under UNCLOS 1982 in spite of the fact that Panama
does not maintain any diplomatic relations with the Peoples Republic of China.
3. Article 2 of the Anti-Secession Law, promulgated by Peoples Republic of China on 14 March
2005, provides that, "There is only one China in the world. Both the mainland and Taiwan
belong to one China. China's sovereignty and territorial integrity brook no division. Safeguarding
China's sovereignty and territorial integrity is the common obligation of all Chinese people, the
Taiwan compatriots included."
4. Article 3 provides that "Solving the Taiwan question and achieving national reunification is
China's internal affair, which subjects to no interference by any outside forces."

5. 5. Article 5 provides that "... Taiwan may practice systems different from those on the mainland
and enjoy a high degree of autonomy."
6. Article 6 provides that "The state protects the rights and interests of the Taiwan compatriots in
accordance with law."
7. Article 7 states "The state stands for the achievement of peaceful reunification through
consultations and negotiations on an equal footing between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits."
and also provides for "Taiwan region's room of international operation that is compatible with its
status;"
8. Article 9 makes provision to "protect the lives, property and other legitimate rights and
interests of Taiwan civilians and foreign nationals in Taiwan," under certain circumstances.
9. Peoples Republic of China would protect its "Taiwan compatriots" from any action for alleged
violations of international law by its "Taiwan compatriots" in view of Article 2, "Safeguarding
China's sovereignty and territorial integrity is the common obligation of all Chinese people, the
Taiwan compatriots included." and Article 3, "Solving the Taiwan question ..... is China's internal
affair, which subjects to no interference by any outside forces."
10. Peoples Republic of China has not provided for obligations of its Taiwan province while
providing it with privileges and rights under the Anti-Secession Law, 2005. Therefore, it would
appear that Anti-Secession Law, 2005, while giving some rights of "equal footing" in
negotiations for re-unification and some room for "international operation" and "autonomy"
precludes all or any action in international tribunals for an alleged violation of obligations of
"Taiwan compatriots" (Taiwan being a province of Peoples Republic of China) under
international law, against any such act of any "Taiwan compatriots" other than through and with
the concurrence of the Peoples Republic of China.
11. Panama and the Peoples Republic of China are bound by the Law of Treaties, 1969 to honour
their obligations under UNCLOS 1982 in respect of any alleged prima facie violation of
UNCLOS 1982, in particular, Article 301 thereof, threat to use force inconsistent with the
principles of international law embodied in the Charter of the United Nations, particularly Article
2 thereof, and Articles 87 to 97 of UNCLOS 1982, freedom of navigation of the high seas of a
Panama Flag vessel, by "Taiwan compatriots" of the Taiwan province of the Peoples Republic of
China.
12. The only option, therefore, before Panama in order to honour its obligations under UNCLOS
1982, is to file for ordinary jurisdiction of ITLOS under urgent proceedings with the counter
party as Peoples Republic of China of which Taiwan is a province, as regards the provisional
measures under article 290, paragraph 5, of the Convention, and the prompt release of vessels and
crews under article 292 of the Convention, no matter that it does not maintain diplomatic
relations with the Peoples Republic of China.
13. In case Panama does not honour its obligations as above, it would be liable to be viewed as an
unfriendly act by the ordinary people of India, Bangladesh and Philippines, some of whose
seafarer nationals were practically abducted from the high seas, detained in the province of
Taiwan without due process and even held in solitary confinement for upto 3 months without any
legitimate investigation, without due process in the eyes of international law obtaining on the
high seas, and without any trial.

6. Regards.
Sarvadaman Oberoi
Tower 1 Flat 1102, The Uniworld Garden,
Sohna Road, Gurgaon 122018 Haryana INDIA
Mobile: +919818768349 Tele: +911244227522
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/homeopathy249/
email: manioberoi@gmail.com
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From: Sarvadaman Oberoi <manioberoi@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Subject: M.T. Tosa - One route to establish the prima facie compulsory jurisdiction of
ITLOS under urgent proceedings
To: Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to India <panaind@bol.net.in>
Cc: itlos@itlos.org
M.T. Tosa - One route to establish the prima facie compulsory jurisdiction of
ITLOS under urgent proceedings
For a detailed background note on the M.T. Tosa kindly see;
http://www.slideshare.net/manioberoi/compulsory-jurisdiction-at-itlos
In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal State has sovereign rights for the purpose of
exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources, whether living
or non-living, of the waters superjacent to the sea-bed and of the sea-bed and its subsoil,
and with regard to other activities for the economic exploitation and exploration of the
zone, such as the production of energy from the water, currents and winds.
In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal State has jurisdiction with regard to artificial
islands, installations and structures, marine scientific research and the protection and
preservation of the marine environment.
Articles 55 to 85 of UNCLOS 1982 are the basis of State Parties legislations on Laws on
the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf.
Article 111, Paragraph 2 of UNCLOS 1982 provides that "The right of hot pursuit shall
apply mutatis mutandis to violations in the exclusive economic zone or on the
continental shelf, including safety zones around continental shelf installations, of the
laws and regulations of the coastal State applicable in accordance with this Convention
to the exclusive economic zone or the continental shelf, including such safety zones."

7. On 17 April 2009 the M.T. Tosa was admittedly not engaged in exploiting any living or
non-living natural resources (including fishing), production of energy from water,
currents and winds, construction of artificial islands or marine scientific research. Out of
the full list of items falling within the coastal state's sovereign rights and jurisdiction
under Articles 55 to Articles 85 of UNCLOS 1982, that leaves only "protection and
preservation of the marine environment."
Law on the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf of the Republic of China
1998, Article 16 provides "Where the authorities of national defense, police, customs or
other authorized agencies of the Republic of China consider that a person or an object,
which is in its exclusive economic zone or on its continental shelf, is engaged in any
activity violating laws and regulations of the Republic of China, such authorities may
engage in hot pursuit, boarding, and inspection. When necessary, the aforementioned
authorities may expel or arrest the suspected person, or detain the vessels, aircraft,
equipment, or other articles belonging to the suspected person, and institute legal
proceedings."
Page 7 of INDICTMENT ISSUED BY HUALIEN DISTRICT PROSECUTORS
OFFICE OF TAIWAN (File No.: 2009-chen-tzu-ti-1873) has a statement "to detain
TOSA pursuant to Article 16 of the Law on the Exclusive Economic Zone and the
Continental Shelf of the Republic of China.."
This opens one route to establish the prima facie compulsory jurisdiction of ITLOS under
urgent proceedings: the provisional measures under article 290, paragraph 5, of the
Convention; and the prompt release of vessels and crews under article 292 of the
Convention considering that the President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the
Sea clarified at Page 13 of The Gilberto Amado Memorial Lecture held during the 61st
Session of the International Law Commission at Geneva, on 15 July 2009, "It is to be
emphasised that the prompt release procedure is a special one that, when based on
compulsory jurisdiction, may only be instituted before the Tribunal in cases, as stated
before, of detention of vessels and crew for alleged violation of fisheries legislation of the
detaining State and for marine pollution or environmental damage. The prompt release
procedure cannot be used in cases of detention or arrest of vessels and crew for other
reasons."
Regards.
Sarvadaman Oberoi
Tower 1 Flat 1102, The Uniworld Garden,
Sohna Road, Gurgaon 122018 Haryana INDIA
Mobile: +919818768349 Tele: +911244227522
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/homeopathy249/
email: manioberoi@gmail.com