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Philippines transnational issues
Disputes - international:
The Philippines claims sovereignty over certain of the Spratly
Islands, known locally as the Kalayaan (Freedom) Islands, also
claimed by China, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the 2002
"Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea," has
eased tensions in the Spratly Islands but falls short of a legally
binding "code of conduct" desired by several of the disputants; in
March 2005, the national oil companies of China, the Philippines,
and Vietnam signed a joint accord to conduct marine seismic
activities in the Spratly Islands; Philippines retains a dormant
claim to Malaysia's Sabah State in northern Borneo based on the
Sultanate of Sulu's granting the Philippines Government power of
attorney to pursue a sovereignty claim on his behalf
Refugees and internally
displaced persons:
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IDPs: 150,000 (fighting between government troops and MILF
and Abu Sayyaf groups) (2004)
Illicit drugs:
exports locally-produced marijuana and hashish to East Asia, the US,
and other Western markets; serves as a transit point for heroin and
crystal methamphetamine; domestic methamphetamine production is a
growing problem; remains on Financial Action Task Force
Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories List for continued failure
to address deficiencies in money-laundering control regime
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