Resources, including rich fishing grounds and oil and gas fields. China boycotted the proceedings. It argued that disputes should be settled by the parties involved. It has unilaterally declared the socalled ninedash line and asserts historic rights over the area. The tribunal concluded there was no evidence that china had historically exercised exclusive control over the waters or their resources and it says theres no legal basis for china to claim historic rights over the area. The tribunal also says china breached its obligations to refrain from aggravating disputes. It referred to the countrys recent construction of artificial islands. The ruling is legally binding and it cannot be appealed. But there is no penalty if china violates it. China stressed that it will not accept the decision, but suggests that it may seek a resolution through dialogue. The president was quoted as saying that chinas territoriable sovereignty and maritime interests will not be affected under any circumst
They want the ability to exploit resources, including rich fishing grounds and oil and gas fields. China boycotted the proceedings. It argued that disputes should be settled by the parties involved. It has unilaterally declared the socalled ninedash line and asserts historic rights over the area. The tribunal concluded there was no evidence that china had historically exercised exclusive control over the waters or their resources and it says theres no legal basis for china to claim historic rights over the area. The tribunal also says china breached its obligations to refrain from aggravating disputes. It referred to the countrys recent construction of artificial islands. The ruling is legally binding and it cannot be appealed. But there is no penalty if china violates it. China stressed that it will not accept the decision, but suggests that it may seek a resolution through dialogue. The president was quoted as saying that chinas territoriable sovereignty and maritime interests will n
Otherwise. When should a president go to the site of a disaster and what should his or her role be when there. Our phone lines are open. A special line for Louisiana Residents this morning. 202 7488003. You can also catch up with us on media on facebook, its facebook. Com cspan. Cspanwj. Er, its were talking about the president s visit yesterday, but your thoughts on the role of a president in time of disaster. Headlinese of the stemming from the louisiana visit yesterday. Obama meets with louisiana flood victims. It shows he hasnt forgotten us is the headline there of the front page of usa today this morning. Headline. Obama sees firsthand, louisianas devastation. And theres a picture of president obama walking with a family to tour their flood ravaged home. Washington times, obama tours baton rouge flood damage, not worried about tardiness, or criticism. And thats what were focusing on this morning. Timingticism about the of the president s visit. A role politics played in the timing
Posted this week on the communicators a discussion of the fccs proposal to open up the settop box market to competition and what that might mean for consumers and businesses. Joining us are two guests on both sides of this issue. George ford is a chief economist and mark cooper is Research Director for the Consumer Federation of america. Mr. Cooper what do you think about what they have proposed . Guest competition the settop market. We want competition, competition, competition. We think consumers would have lower prices and more choices if we got bigger as competition to. Host george ford. Guest they asked the question whether the settop docsis competitive. Actually the first question this is their market for set top docsis and the answer really in terms of what is delivered over cable network, no because the settop boxes are a component of the network as opposed to delivering Cable Television service so its the cheapest way to do it in the most efficient way to do it. Host lets brin
Really hasnt, and we think consumers would have lower prices and more choices if we got vigorous competition into that space. Host george ford. Guest well, the fccs nprm asked the question whether the settop box is competitive, the first question x. Actually the first question is, is there a market for settop boxes, and in terms of whats delivered over the Cable Network, no, because the settop box is actually a component of the network. Thats the most efficient way to design and deliver Cable Television service, so its the cheapest way to do it, the most efficient way to do it, is so no market has developed. The companies would prefer a market if it was more efficient to do it that way. Host lets bring in lydia beyoud as well, she is with bloomberg bna where she coffers telecommunications. Thank you. So to follow up on both of your questions, chairman wheeler in introducing this proposed rule said he want withs to open up wants to open up whats been a closed market and make it more lik