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A group of experts on international law have called the arbitration that was unilaterally filed by the Philippines against China over the South China Sea "questionable".

The group said the arbitration tribunal’s decision to give itself jurisdiction over the case will undermine the potential utility of international adjudication -- and called for a correct, comprehensive, and integral interpretation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. They also urged relevant parties to resolve disputes through reasonable and effective dialogue.