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Data Figure: China Jiang Wei Level II Navy frigate visits Nansha

the reporter JI Jiang Yun

Philippine Senate on February 17 through the territorial sea baseline bill, the Huangyan Island and Nansha Islands, part of the reefs as “the Philippine Islands” (see the newspaper version February 24, 06). This is our fishermen fishing here? Authorities and measures taken to protect the normal operation of the fishermen?

“the South China Sea 110″ system covers the Nansha Islands

According to media reports, Qionghai City, Hainan Province border town of Lake police station door, in full on 20 February start “the South China Sea 110″ system for the fishermen operating in the relevant area information service available 24 hours. The adopted “the South China Sea 110″ long-distance radio system, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines declared the contents of the territorial sea baseline bill, one by one informed Huangyan Island in the Nansha Islands and fishing boats operating in the waters, to remind fishermen to abide by the law work, and pay close attention to trends in the Philippine maritime police , and Tanmen Border Police Station, and other fishing vessels stay in touch.

“Youth Reference” newspaper correspondent 24 telephone interview with Hainan Provincial People’s Armed Police Force of a detachment of the Political Department of the Peng Zhuren border, he told reporters about the situation. “South China Sea 110″ system is the long-distance radio link with the information exchange platform, the system covers Xisha, Nansha, East Sand, sand, etc. in the area, to perform rescue, aid, services, liaison, communications, and many other combat duties. “South China Sea 110″ every day at 8:00 am, 12:00, 17:00, 20:00 sea fishing for four hours the call, to understand the operation of each vessel, location, sea conditions, while the climatic conditions and surrounding dynamically communicated to the fishermen. “110 South” interactive information-gathering network started after only a 24-hour collection and the Huangyan Island waters of Nansha information provided to the fishing public, and research has developed emergency plans to ensure safety of fishermen.

the Philippines through the territorial sea baseline bill would not affect the normal operation of our fishermen issue, Peng Zhuren said that so far has not received sea fishing vessels reported by the Philippine military and police harassment situation. If the Philippine military and police aspects that Huangyan Island and Nansha Islands in the movement, “the South China Sea 110″ system will immediately notify the fishing vessels operating in the area to ensure their personal and property safety. As soon as police found fishing in the Philippines faced harassment, what is our response plan, Peng Zhuren that plans not disclose confidential, but “the South China Sea 110″ system in that danger, it will be the first time the detailed briefing to the authorities, and to take measures to rescue.

unilateral demarcation of the Philippines by local fishermen that the so-called “Philippine Islands”, they are still normal operation of the waters, so far not been affected. According to China National Radio reported, are the waters of the Nansha and Huangyan Island captain named Wang said: “The country has a strong base for fishermen do we have the same concern as the family of fishermen Tanmen the full support of border police station, Tanmen fishermen encounter not afraid of anything! “

fishermen went to the Nansha regulations to protect my work

Although the Philippines unilaterally Huangyan Island and Nansha Islands and some classified as” Philippine an island “, but not for the readers know that our government work for the Nansha Islands in fishing boats also have detailed regulations to protect. “Youth Reference” newspaper reporter learned from the official website of the Hainan Provincial Government, in view of the Nansha Islands have illegally invaded and occupied the island by some countries, the Nansha Islands to exploit the resources, we must focus on safeguarding the maritime sovereignty. Hainan provincial government in 2003 announced the “Hainan Province, Nansha fishery production safety regulations” in the General clearly said, “Nansha is latitude 12 degrees south of the traditional boundary line within the waters and reefs, all went to the Nansha production fishing vessels to comply with this requirement, go to the Huangyan Island waters with reference to the production of fishing regulations. “

go to the Nansha the provisions of the fishing boats, crew, communications and distress relief, have done a detailed description. Such as the tonnage of vessels of not less than 50 tons must be provided with fire, rescue, communications, navigation and other equipment. Communications equipment must meet the following criteria: the command ship is equipped with 150 watts or more radio stations, radio communications equipment, or equivalent, other fishing vessels equipped with appropriate communications equipment is required, each boat must be installed satellite navigation positioning system. All crew members should participate in the VMS, foreign affairs, border and other departments of business training, familiar with fisheries laws and regulations, foreign security and foreign affairs knowledge and discipline. Formation of fishing vessels to help with the production system, each help three to five fishing boats by the composition of the specified command ship. Help to ensure that the ship and command ship, command ship and shore station communications between the smooth, timely reporting of vessel position and sea conditions, is strictly prohibited off to help separate operations.

In addition, the Ministry of Agriculture, released in 2004, “Nansha fisheries management,” which specified that went to the Nansha Islands fishing vessels must obtain a “special fishing permit Nansha Islands”, in the South China Sea to be operating within the traditional territorial not allowed to enter the waters of other countries, should take the initiative to work with other countries occupied islands, reefs, oil platforms to maintain an appropriate distance. Foreign fishing in Nansha incident or emergency occurs, you must immediately report truthfully to their respective shore station, including time of the incident, both ship name, position (longitude and latitude), through, under the unit, number of vessels and the number of casualties and losses. Encounter foreign vessels fishing in Nansha Weizhui, snatch and other provocative activities, should be rapidly from the scene, and timely reporting and vessel position.