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Question 3

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3. The Zuri Republic and Wanda Republic are members of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). In 2024, the Permanent Court of Arbitration rejected Zuri Republic’s claim over the entire South Wrigley Sea and declared it as part of Wanda Republic’s exclusive economic zone. However, Zuri Republic refused to recognize the arbitral award and continued its reclamation activities. Thereafter, Xena Republic, a non-UNCLOS state, filed a protest against Zuri Republic before the United Nations Security Council to respect the arbitral award and to stop reclamation efforts that destroy the fragile ecosystem. The Zuri Republic then challenged the legal standing of Xena Republic and argued that only state parties to the UNCLOS can enforce the arbitral award. Does Xena Republic have legal standing to initiate the protest? Explain.

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