Reiterates to the claimants (China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brunei Darussalam, and Malaysia) in the South China Sea that the United States does not take a position on any individual claim.
Calls on the claimants to refrain from using military force or similarly aggressive action to assert or expand territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Urges the executive branch to declare U.S. support for the 1992 Manila Declaration of the Association of South East Asian Nations and calls upon all the claimants to observe its provisions.
Declares that the Senate would view with profound concern and disapproval any maritime claim or restriction on maritime activity in the South China Sea not strictly consistent with international law.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4932-4934)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with amendments and an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with amendments and an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8962)
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8962)
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