Asian leaders hail Spratly breakthrough

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PHNOM PENH A landmark breakthrough in resolving the battle of sovereign claims in the hotly-disputed Spratly Islands was hailed Saturday as a genuine move towards ensuring regional and global security.

Under the agreement struck between the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China all parties will refrain from activities that would escalate tensions in the South China Seas.

It will also call on all countries to help any person in distress in an area that has proved prone to military skirmishes over the past two decades.

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