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Title:
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A Freedom of Navigation Primer for the Spratly Islands
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Author:
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Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and The Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Source:
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Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and The Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Date:
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Description:
- The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Lassen passed through the Spratly Islands on October 26 in the first freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) in the area since 2012. The operation included sailing within 12 nautical miles of Subi Reef, a feature that was previously submerged at high-tide and on which China constructed an artificial island over the last two year
