Taiwanese boat 'not in Philippine waters'
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May 22, 2013, Wednesday
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Taiwan released a satellite record of the route of a fishing boat fired on by Philippine coast guards yesterday, flatly rejecting Manila's allegations it had intruded into Philippine waters.
The killing of crew member Hung Shih-cheng, 65, sparked outrage in Taiwan, and a series of economic sanctions against the Philippines.
Taiwan's Fisheries Agency said the voyage data recorder from the fishing boat showed it was not in Philippine waters when it came under fire on May 9.
"The satellite records indicated that the "Guang Ta Hsin 28" had been fishing within Taiwan's exclusive economic zone throughout," the agency's deputy chief Tsay Tzu-yaw said.
The satellite record showed the ship was positioned at 122 degrees and 55 minutes east and 19 degrees and 59 minutes north when it was attacked at 10:12am. The economic zones claimed by the two sides overlap.
"Since the Philippine authorities repeatedly alleged that the fishing boat had intruded into their waters, then why not make public the video records they claim they have taken from the coast guard boat?" Tsay said.
The Philippines said it would make "coordinated efforts" with Taiwan to look into the incident.
Its coast guards claimed that the fishing boat intruded into Philippine waters and tried to ram their vessel, forcing them to open fire.
Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou called the killing "cold-blooded murder" after an initial inquiry showed the boat had more than 50 bullet holes and no signs of ramming.
Philippine Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said on Monday that an investigation team would fly to Taiwan to examine the fishing boat and interview survivors.
De Lima said the Taiwanese investigators would be given access to their evidence, including statements from the coast guard.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has personally apologized for the incident but Taiwan rejected his apology and announced sanctions.
These include a ban on the hiring of new Philippine workers, recalling its envoy and staging a naval drill in waters off the northern Philippines.
Taipei has repeatedly pressed Manila to issue a formal government apology, compensate the fisherman's family and apprehend the killer.
The killing of crew member Hung Shih-cheng, 65, sparked outrage in Taiwan, and a series of economic sanctions against the Philippines.
Taiwan's Fisheries Agency said the voyage data recorder from the fishing boat showed it was not in Philippine waters when it came under fire on May 9.
"The satellite records indicated that the "Guang Ta Hsin 28" had been fishing within Taiwan's exclusive economic zone throughout," the agency's deputy chief Tsay Tzu-yaw said.
The satellite record showed the ship was positioned at 122 degrees and 55 minutes east and 19 degrees and 59 minutes north when it was attacked at 10:12am. The economic zones claimed by the two sides overlap.
"Since the Philippine authorities repeatedly alleged that the fishing boat had intruded into their waters, then why not make public the video records they claim they have taken from the coast guard boat?" Tsay said.
The Philippines said it would make "coordinated efforts" with Taiwan to look into the incident.
Its coast guards claimed that the fishing boat intruded into Philippine waters and tried to ram their vessel, forcing them to open fire.
Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou called the killing "cold-blooded murder" after an initial inquiry showed the boat had more than 50 bullet holes and no signs of ramming.
Philippine Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said on Monday that an investigation team would fly to Taiwan to examine the fishing boat and interview survivors.
De Lima said the Taiwanese investigators would be given access to their evidence, including statements from the coast guard.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has personally apologized for the incident but Taiwan rejected his apology and announced sanctions.
These include a ban on the hiring of new Philippine workers, recalling its envoy and staging a naval drill in waters off the northern Philippines.
Taipei has repeatedly pressed Manila to issue a formal government apology, compensate the fisherman's family and apprehend the killer.
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