MANILA, Nov 14 — Nearly 90 per cent of the proposed Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea has been agreed upon by Asean and China, with Malaysia optimistic that negotiations can be concluded soon.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said negotiations were in their final stage, although several outstanding issues still required political decisions.
He said certain sensitive terms and provisions also needed mutual agreement among the countries involved.
“Malaysia, as the country coordinator for Asean-China relations, is committed to ensuring that the negotiations are concluded as soon as possible.
