Justice Antonio Carpio: BRP Sierra Madre, Ayungin Shoal and the West Philippine Sea

Why is the BRP Sierra Madre stationed at Ayungin Shoal, and why does it matter to the Philippines? Justice Antonio T. Carpio joins Claro with Indy for an in-depth discussion on the BRP Sierra Madre, Ayungin Shoal, the West Philippine Sea, UNCLOS, and the Philippines' maritime rights. Justice Carpio explains how the BRP Sierra Madre became a Philippine outpost at Ayungin Shoal, what a shoal and low-tide elevation are, and why the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award is critical to understanding the Philippines' rights in the area. The conversation also breaks down the difference between archipelagic waters, territorial sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone or EEZ, the distinction between sovereignty and sovereign rights, freedom of navigation, overlapping maritime zones, and the Philippines' maritime boundaries with neighboring states. The episode also examines the provisional understanding between the Philippines and China regarding resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre, and Justice Carpio explains his concerns about its possible implications for the Philippines' position under UNCLOS and the 2016 arbitral award. Topics discussed: BRP Sierra Madre Ayungin Shoal / Second Thomas Shoal West Philippine Sea 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award UNCLOS Philippine EEZ Archipelagic Waters Territorial Sea Sovereignty vs. Sovereign Rights Freedom of Navigation Maritime Zone Overlaps Philippines-China Relations BRP Sierra Madre Resupply Missions Provisional Understanding with China Subscribe to Claro with Indy for conversations on Philippine public policy, law, governance, economics and national issues. #WestPhilippineSea #AntonioCarpio #BRPSierraMadre #AyunginShoal #UNCLOS #Philippines #SouthChinaSea #ClaroWithIndy