新马岛屿争端之判决:依据与启示

The Judgment of International Court of Justice on Territorial Disputes between Singapore and Malaysia and Its Inspirations

2008年5月23日,国际法院对新马岛屿之争做出判决,将白礁岛判给了新加坡。国际法院的判词表明:有力的证据,即官方在争端事项上代表政府权力行使的言词及行为是新加坡赢得白礁岛主权的关键。因此,进行相关研究,为通过法律途径解决中国与他国之间的领土争端解决提供充分的理论和事实依据,具有重要的意义。国际法院对一些证据效力的判定也启示我们:在涉及领土争端的问题时,国家间关系的利益权衡固然重要,但在权衡时,也要尽可能地考虑这种权衡将来在法庭上可能产生的证据因素和影响。

The key basis, on which International Court of Justice made judgments that the sovereignty of Pedra Brancha belongs to Singapore on 23 May 2008, was the official wording and behaviors conducted by Singaporean Governments on the rocks. This case shows the importance for scholars to have more freedom to research thoroughly to provide effective bases for territorial disputes between China and other states. The judgments of International Court of Justice also tells us that although it is necessary to keep the interest balance between China and concerned states, it should under no circumstances neglect the influence of the balance and its effects on proofs in potential trail in the future.