the India assured this Friday that he moved to Washington his “concern“After the ship US Navy USS John Paul Jones executed maneuvers within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) India without the consent of New Delhi, while States Units emphasize for its part that it was in its right to do this naval exercise.
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India ‘s position on the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea “Is that the Convention does not authorize other States to conduct military exercises or maneuvers in the Exclusive Economic Zone or on the continental shelf, in particular those involving the use of weapons or explosives, without the consent of the riparian state, “the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.
(…) The Convention does not authorize other States to carry out military exercises or maneuvers in the Exclusive Economic Zone
like this, “We have conveyed our concern regarding this move through our EEZ to the US Government“Through diplomatic channels,” he concluded in the brief statement.
India’s claim comes two days after the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet announced the conducting its “free navigation” operations in front of the Indian archipelago of Lakshadweep.
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“The USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) reaffirmed the rights and freedoms of navigation approximately 130 nautical miles west of the Lakshadweep Islands, within the Exclusive Economic Zone of India, without seeking the prior consent of India in accordance with International Law “, Has indicated in a statement.
According to the fleet of American Navy, Although India demanded the consent request, this is “An application incompatible with international law.”
this one Operation of Freedom of Navigation (FONOP) “Defend the legal rights, freedoms and legal uses of the sea recognized in international law by questioning India’s excessive maritime claims,” the Americans argued.
He also assured that these maneuvers are routine i regulars“And they will continue,” he said.as we have done in the past and will continue to do so in the future. FONOPs are not about a country or making political statements. ”
EFE
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