Vietnamese and Chinese experts discussed the sea area off the Tonkin
Gulf during the third expert-level negotiation round in Hanoi on
May 29-30.
In a friendly, frank and
constructive atmosphere, both parties affirmed their determination to
push forward negotiations on the basis of the common perception of the
two countries’ leaders and the principles defined in the “Agreement on
the basic principles guiding the settlement of sea-related issues
between Vietnam and China” signed in October, 2010, as well as the
negotiation roadmap and principles reached during the previous rounds.
The two sides presented their detailed opinions on
the demarcation of the sea area beyond the mouth of the Tonkin Gulf
and agreed to discuss finding a location where they can implement
cooperation for mutual development in this area.
They reached an agreement to establish a group of technical experts to
jointly survey the sea area off the Tonkin Gulf in order to perform the
negotiation tasks.
They also agreed to organise the fourth round of their talks on this area in the last half of 2013 in China.-VNA