Impact of China's Declaration of Air Defence Identification Zone on Singapore

Debated in Parliament on 20 Jan 2014.

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Pritam Singh sought clarification on whether Singapore's interests were affected by China's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) and the prospects of a similar ADIZ over the Spratly Islands, correcting a typo that the zone was in the East China Sea rather than the South China Sea.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs requested that the question be re-filed due to the typo, as the government had prepared its answer based on the original wording regarding the South China Sea.
The Speaker noted the amendment and allowed the question to be re-filed, moving the debate forward to the next speaker.

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Pritam Singh

Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether Singapore's interests are affected by China's declaration of an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the South China Sea in November 2013; and (b) what is the Ministry's assessment of the prospects of China establishing a similar ADIZ over the disputed Spratly Islands.

Pritam Singh

Madam, just a typo here in the Question. The first part of the Question should read as "East China Sea". My apologies to Members for the typo. Question No 37, please.

Page: 19

Mdm Speaker

I take note of your amendment.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr K Shanmugam)

Mdm Speaker, perhaps, then, could I ask Mr Singh to re-file the question because we had prepared the answer on the basis that it meant what it said, which is ADIZ over the South China Sea.

Pritam Singh

Noted, Minister. I will re-file the question.

Mdm Speaker

All right. Next, Dr Lim Wee Kiak.

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Pritam Singh sought clarification on whether Singapore's interests were affected by China's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) and the prospects of a similar ADIZ over the Spratly Islands, correcting a typo that the zone was in the East China Sea rather than the South China Sea.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs requested that the question be re-filed due to the typo, as the government had prepared its answer based on the original wording regarding the South China Sea.
The Speaker noted the amendment and allowed the question to be re-filed, moving the debate forward to the next speaker.

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Impact of China's Declaration of Air Defence Identification Zone on Singapore

Debated in Parliament on 20 Jan 2014.

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Pritam Singh sought clarification on whether Singapore's interests were affected by China's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) and the prospects of a similar ADIZ over the Spratly Islands, correcting a typo that the zone was in the East China Sea rather than the South China Sea.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs requested that the question be re-filed due to the typo, as the government had prepared its answer based on the original wording regarding the South China Sea.
The Speaker noted the amendment and allowed the question to be re-filed, moving the debate forward to the next speaker.

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Pritam Singh

Madam, just a typo here in the Question. The first part of the Question should read as "East China Sea". My apologies to Members for the typo. Question No 37, please.

Page: 19

Mdm Speaker

I take note of your amendment.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr K Shanmugam)

Mdm Speaker, perhaps, then, could I ask Mr Singh to re-file the question because we had prepared the answer on the basis that it meant what it said, which is ADIZ over the South China Sea.

Pritam Singh

Noted, Minister. I will re-file the question.

Mdm Speaker

All right. Next, Dr Lim Wee Kiak.

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Pritam Singh sought clarification on whether Singapore's interests were affected by China's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) and the prospects of a similar ADIZ over the Spratly Islands, correcting a typo that the zone was in the East China Sea rather than the South China Sea.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs requested that the question be re-filed due to the typo, as the government had prepared its answer based on the original wording regarding the South China Sea.
The Speaker noted the amendment and allowed the question to be re-filed, moving the debate forward to the next speaker.

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Pritam Singh

Mdm Speaker

The Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr K Shanmugam)

Pritam Singh

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Impact of China's Declaration of Air Defence Identification Zone on Singapore

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Pritam Singh

Pritam Singh

Mdm Speaker

The Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr K Shanmugam)

Pritam Singh

Mdm Speaker

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