RE: UK Parliament13 Mar 2024 15:28
And TL Cabinet today ARBITRATION ?
The Council of Ministers approved the draft Resolution Proposal of the National Parliament, presented by the Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, on ratification, for accession, to the Convention for the Peaceful Settlement of International Conflicts , concluded in The Hague, on October 18 from 1907.
The Convention, initially established on July 29, 1899 and later revised in 1907, is an international treaty that aims to establish guidelines and mechanisms for the resolution of disputes between States peacefully, with the aim of promoting international peace and security, preventing armed conflicts and seek consensual solutions to differences between nations.
In addition to reaffirming the national commitment to the peaceful resolution of disputes and conflicts, by adhering to this Convention, Timor-Leste joins the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, established by the 1899 Convention, with the aim of contribute to general peace and the amicable settlement of international conflicts. The Permanent Court of Arbitration played an important role in the history of Timor-Leste, as it functioned as a register for mandatory conciliation between Timor-Leste and Australia, in the context of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which led to the signing of the Treaty between the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and Australia in 2018, which established the maritime borders in the Timor Sea. As a member, Timor-Leste will be able to host the Permanent Court of Arbitration.