The Paris Court of Appeal has annulled in its entirety the purported final award from arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa granted on Feb 28, 2022, and ordered the so-called Sulu claimants to pay Malaysia €200,000 (RM957,140) in costs.

In a statement issued today by the Sulu Special Secretariat War Room, acting on behalf of the Malaysian government, it was confirmed that the Paris Court of Appeal delivered its ruling on Dec 9. The government received the court's official judgment overnight.