The missions will remain “a pure Philippine operation” amid offers for help from the US.
MANILA – The Philippines and China have “reached an understanding on the provisional arrangement” for resupply missions to a beached naval ship in the South China Sea, Manila’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on July 21.
But it said it followed “frank and constructive discussions” between the two sides at the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism earlier in July. Philippine security officials also said on July 21 it would carry out the resupply missions on its own despite an offer from the United States for help.to ensure its treaty ally can resupply the Sierra Madre on Second Thomas Shoal.“a pure Philippine operation”“There is no need at this time for any direct involvement of US forces in RORE mission,” Mr Ano said in a statement.
Manila and Washington are bound by the 1951 Mutual Defence Treaty, a pact that can be invoked in case of an armed attack against Philippine forces, public vessels or aircraft in the South China Sea.
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