Title:

 Government Claims Manila Chose To Omit South China Sea Ruling

Author:

KHUON NARIM AND ALEX WILLEMYNS

Source:

The Cambodia Times

Date:

 July 28, 2016

Description:

Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Chum Sounry on Wednesday denied that Cambodia had blocked a reference to a U.N.-backed tribunal’s ruling against Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea in Monday’s joint Asean statement—and said the omission was, in fact, the Philippines’ decision.