ASEAN Conference Cebu Philippines

[Emac44]

Roll up roll up its on again. ASEAN Conference of South East Asian Nations due to start on 12th January until 15th January 2007 in Cebu Philippines. Discussions on economic trade and cross border recognition and also trade and economic development on the agenda. Also cross national intelligence on counter terrorism and sharing information to take place. Also recognition of nursing standards between Asian Nations in the medical field. However this conference was postponed from last month in December due to a threat of a typhoon and terrorist threats. Yes terrorist threats are occuring to mar the ASEAN meetings. mostly threats from Abu Sayaff from Mindanao or rumours of Al Qaida. Australian New Zealand British Japanese and Canadian Government agencies have issued warnings as standard proceedure etc. But it appears the conference will still go ahead despite the threats from terrorist groups. with Australian Prime Minister Malaysian Prime Minister and the Sultan of Bruinie to attend meetings just to name a few who are attending

[syscom3]

Lots of good looking Pinay in Cebu!

[Emac44]

Originally Posted by syscom3

Lots of good looking Pinay in Cebu!

i know i married one of them sys. my wife comes from Cebu itself born and raised in Mandaue City Cebu. and the most loving caring individual i have ever had the pleasure to meet. God she spoils me rotten. no not complaining actually bragging and by the way sys. my wife my son and i will arrive in Cebu on the 20th January 2007. one for my wife to see her family and 2 an education for my son who is 14 yrs old and never been overseas before. will do him good to see an Asian Country and see how the other half lives so to speak. don't worry he has been instructed not to go any where without my wife and myself whilst in Cebu

[syscom3]

The question is will your wife allow you to roam free?

[Emac44]

i can roam free. but like the little boy in the sweet shop can look but don't touch hahaha

[syscom3]

Emac, funny this conference is being held in Cebu.

The Spratley Islands are not to far away.

Ive always thought that a future war with the PRC will be a war of ASEAN vs. them.

The Indonesian Natuna gas field is way to close to the spratleys, and the Chinese "claim" is quite dubious, and actually encompass's all of the South China Sea all the way to Singapore.

[Emac44]

I know sys. been a student of asian affairs for some time particularly south east asian affairs as its in my back yard so to speak. and having lived in west malaysia for some years one tends to get interested in that part of the world from thailand to malaysia indonesia philippines singapore and of course the indo china region. China can claim what she likes but all of those countries in that area are independant nations and sooner china realizes it the better china will be off. as for natural gas reserves there is also the natural gas shelf shared between Australia and Indonesia to take into account as well as both Australia and Indonesia will benefit from the North West Shelf gas supplies in the future. already Australia is in partnership deals with China over supply of LPG and natural gas etc. as for the coincidence of the ASEAN conferance being in Cebu sys i see no inheriant problems except with abu sayuf in Mindanao but that was likely to be on the cards any way. The Philippines as you well know wants international trade. My country is in a good position as like yours to continue that trade and expand trade deals with the Philippines to the benefit of your own country and mine as well and that of the Philippines. plus with furthering military treaties etc. cebu as itself is relatively quiet as well sys so i suspect that is why Cebu was chosen as to host the ASEAN this time around rather than Manila. However the conference is still going ahead according to the Philippine newspaper the SunStar. i suggest you can avail yourself online copies of the SunStar if you do a google search for it

[syscom3]

Originally Posted by Emac44

......China can claim what she likes but all of those countries in that area are independant nations and sooner china realizes it the better china will be off.

I see the PRC of having no intention to give up its claims for the Spratleys. The international law (archepeligo boundries) that the PRC cites as giving it the area, also means the PRC would have to claim the entire contienental shelf. And that overlaps recognized maritime boundries for the PI, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore and Thailand

as for natural gas reserves there is also the natural gas shelf shared between Australia and Indonesia to take into account as well as both Australia and Indonesia will benefit from the North West Shelf gas supplies in the future. already Australia is in partnership deals with China over supply of LPG and natural gas etc.

Indonesia and Australia have no issues over their maritime boundries, and the definition of who owns what part of the gas field will always be determined amicably.

[Emac44]

whether china can make legal claims without contrevening the boundaries of those other countries means china has to except and recognise those other countries boundaries are covered by international law and those boundaries are recognised by the UN as those countries boundaries and borders. PRC would be condemned internationally to my way of thinking in sparking of a war in those areas. don't think china wants to go down that road as most of those countries alos have trade agreements and military treaties with other countries as well not just the US but Japan and most oceania countries in the region. but i believe china fears a confrontation mostly with the US over international border dispute etc. remember china has also in the pass had a border dispute with india which i don't think china has forgotten. do not believe china would or could involve itself in another undertaking of the magitude you are referring to

[Emac44]

any way ASEAN Conference went ahead no problems/ Terrorists threat turned out to be a fisser. all talk no action sys

[syscom3]

I was expecting a terror attack or two.....

Any word on how the ASEAN nations thought about China's anti-satellite test?

[Emac44]

none that i know off sys. as you can imagine not all things reached the media. especially militarily etc