从第1596号总统令看菲律宾的南海岛礁主张

A Study of the Philippine's Claim to the Islands and Reefs in the South China Sea in View of the Presidential Decree No. 1596

南沙群岛是中国人民最早发现并加以开发利用的,自古以来就是中国领土。优越的地理位置、丰富的自然资源、国际海洋法的影响以及大国争霸是引发南沙争瑞的主要因素。南沙争端的实质是领土主权和海洋划界问题。1978年,菲律宾颁布第1596号总统令,对南沙群岛的部分岛礁提出主权主张。本文从确定菲律宾疆界的法律文件、历史事实、国际法判例等方面对菲律宾第1596号总统令的"法理依据"进行了分析。

The Nansha Islands were first discovered and developed by the Chinese people. They have been China＇s territory since ancient times. The advantageous position of the archipelago,the rich natural resources in the area,the influences of United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea,as well as the big powers＇ struggle for hegemony are the key facts that cause the Nansha dispute. The essence of the dispute is on territorial sovereignty and maritime delimitation. In 1978,the Philippine Government issued the Presidential Decree No. 1596,and claimed sovereignty over some islands and reefs of the Nansha Islands. This article focuses on analyzing the historic and legal title of the Philippine＇s claim through studying the legal documents of the Philippine Government,the historic facts,as well as the international cases.