03-04-2022, 11:49 AM
AGC explains why Malaysia was not present at Sulu arbitration
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PETALING JAYA: The claim by heirs of the Sulu sultanate is not commercial in nature and therefore cannot be subject to arbitration, says the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC).
In explaining why there was no representative sent to the arbitration proceedings in Spain, the AGC said the 1878 Agreement “contains no arbitration agreement”.
It also said that Putrajaya does not recognise the claim.
In explaining why there was no representative sent to the arbitration proceedings in Spain, the AGC said the 1878 Agreement “contains no arbitration agreement”.
It also said that Putrajaya does not recognise the claim.
“We further stress that the identities of the heirs are doubtful and have yet to be verified,” it said.
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