The Arbitral Tribunal now enters its deliberations and is conscious of its duty under the Rules of Procedure to conduct proceedings to avoid unnecessary delay and expense and to provide a fair and efficient process,” the statement said.
The tribunal is expected to render a decision on whether the court has jurisdiction of the case before the end of the year.
Despite China’s firm refusal to participate in the proceedings, the tribunal says it has exerted all efforts to ensure China is updated and informed of the status of the case.
“The Arbitral Tribunal has kept China updated on all developments in the arbitration and … remains open to China to participate in these proceedings at any stage. Transcripts of the hearing have been made available to China, and China has been invited to comment on anything stated at the hearing,” it said
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The Philippine deliberation, led by Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, presented its arguments when the tribunal commenced hearing the case on July 7 and concluded on July 13.
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