Stakeholders Analysis (Spratly Island issue)

Stakeholder Analysis Target: “To establish ownership of the islands in Spratly” Stakeholders Attitudes Influence Actions Countries Involved: Philippines China Taiwan Malaysia Brunei Vietnam High Very High Present/prepare the current country policy on the Spratly issue to be subjected in discussion. Submission of documents to the concerned organizations (UNCLOS, ASEAN) for mediation or arbitration. Below are the actions suggested by Christopher C. Joyner in his book “The Spratly Islands Dispute in the South China Sea: Problems, Policies, and Prospects for Diplomatic Accommodation”: Spratly claimant governments might consider giving official and informal assurances to restrain the use of military force in the region. Government officials might strive to recognize and respect national sensitivities arising from military deployments in the region. Constructive measure involves the need for governments to cease further occupation and annexation of territory in the Spratlys Take friendly measures (e.g., direct communication and consultation with other concerned governments) and avoid exercising military activities. Devise and coordinate a common set of operating procedures for navies and air forces of concerned governments in the disputed region. Efforts might be made to devise means and mechanisms that improve contacts and communication between mainland governments and their local military commanders on islands occupied in the South China Sea Presidents Very High Very High Set up a conference to establish meeting of minds. Discuss issues affecting their countries in relevance with the Spratly issue and realize how the existing quarrel could be turned into a “zone of cooperation” and not conflict among the claimant-nations. Discuss the pondered points of every claimant. Establish a point of equilibrium suitable to all involved countries. Ascertain prospects for a resolution of the issue. Decide the initial action to be done in resolving issue. Come to a decision as to who will take the lead. Foreign ministers and/or Legislative Bodies Very High High Review the current stand of the claiming countries with regards to the issue. Facilitate in forming the foreign policy of a sovereign state. Articulate an independent foreign policy in consistent with its existing Constitution (inclusive law of a certain country) and in line with the treaties it signed as a non-aligned nation. Evaluate or work out the propose creation of the SREDC (Spratly Resources Economic Development Commission) for the proper representation of concerned countries. "The creation of SREDC can be an effective mechanism to manage whatever potential resources in the area that will be discovered and shared in a communal way by the competing claimants” stressed by Rodolfo P. del Rosario. International Organizations UN - UNcLoS Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) ASEAN International Court of Justice High Very High UNCLOS and other associated international commitments must not cease to become a mediator or to interfere in order to establish productive dialogues that will lead in binding covenants – so that all countries involve can move jointly to explore, develop, and conserve aquatic and hydrocarbon resources. Country Representatives: Ambassador Consul General High Low Representation. Explain the sentiment of the country being represented to the country where located. Institute constant communication and facilitate trade and friendship between countries involved. Citizens Low Low During the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) last July 2011 at Bali, it was realized that: The best solution to the brewing Spratly problem is informational justice (degree to which the people affected by decision are treated by dignity and respect), where all stakeholders, particularly the citizens of involved countries, are correctly informed of the issue so that appropriate action could be undertaken. Citizens must not stop to involve and be informed as to the recent updates and happenings with regards to the issue because at the end it is the people who will take the effect as to whatever outcomes may arise. Other countries: (USA, Indonesia, Japan and some other participating and/or allied countries) Very Low Low As possible, the participating countries which are not claimants and serve only as allied country must cease to interfere with the member parties involved in the disputes in terms of dealing with the situation by providing any means and support that might lead to overlapping of powers and conflict with other concerned countries. Instead, allow the claimants to faced on their problems and try to come up a solution through a manner of proper communication. Sources: Websites: http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/hl/hl110622.htm http://www.zambotimes.com http://the-diplomat.com/asean-beat/2011/07/21/filipino-spratly-tweak/ Online Articles: U.S.-based Filipino organization calls for multilateral talks to resolve Spratly issue peacefully by Ben Cal. Published: Friday, July 1. 2011 Spratlys issue tops agenda at ASEAN Regional Forum in Bali by Faye P. Velasco PDF files: The Spratly Islands Dispute in the South China Sea: Problems, Policies, and Prospects for Diplomatic Accommodation by Christopher C. Joyner Rising Tensions in the South China Sea: Prospects for a Resolution of the Issue by Leszek Buszynski