英语口译：全面有效落实《南海各方行为宣言》的联合声明

 　　中国和东盟国家外交部长关于全面有效落实《南海各方行为宣言》的联合声明

　　Joint¹ Statement of the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN Member States and China on the Full and Effective Implementation² of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea

　　我们，中国和东盟国家外长，于2016年7月25日在老挝万象举行会晤，

　　We, the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN Member States and the People’s Republic of China met in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, on 25 July 2016.

　　认识到维护南海的和平与稳定符合中国与东盟国家以及国际社会的基本利益;

　　Recognising that maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea region serves the fundamental interests of ASEAN Member States and China ("the Parties") as well as the international community;

　　重申2002年《南海各方行为宣言》是具有里程碑意义，展现了各方依据《联合国宪章》以及包括1982年《联合国海洋法公约》在内的公认国际法原则，共同维护地区和平稳定、增进互信和信心的共同承诺;

　　Reaffirming that the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) is a milestone³ document that embodies⁴ the collective commitment of the Parties to promote peace, stability, mutual⁵ trust and confidence in the region, in accordance with the UN Charter and universally recognized principles of international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS);

　　重申《宣言》在维护地区和平稳定中发挥的重要作用;

　　Reaffirming the importance and role of the DOC in maintaining peace and stability in the region;

　　承诺全面有效完整落实《宣言》，并在协商一致的基础上实质性推动早日达成“南海行为准则”;

　　Committed to the full and effective implementation of the DOC in its entirety and working substantively⁶ towards the early adoption⁷ of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) based on consensus⁸;

　　忆及2012年第15届中国东盟峰会关于《宣言》十周年纪念的联合声明;

　　Recalling the Joint Statement of the 15th ASEAN-China Summit on the 10th Anniversary of the DOC adopted in 2012;

　　鉴此，谨作出如下声明：

　　Hereby state the following:

　　一、各方重申尊重并承诺，包括1982年《联合国海洋法公约》在内的公认的国际法原则所规定的在南海的航行及飞越自由。

　　1. The Parties reaffirm their respect for and commitment to the freedom of navigation in and overflight above the South China Sea as provided for by the universally recognised principles of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS.

　　二、有关各方承诺根据公认的国际法原则，包括1982年《联合国海洋法公约》，由直接有关的主权国家通过友好磋商和谈判，以和平方式解决它们的领土和管辖权争议，而不诉诸武力或以武力相威胁。

　　2. The Parties concerned undertake to resolve their territorial⁹ and jurisdictional¹⁰ disputes by peaceful means, without resorting to the threat or use of force, through friendly consultations¹¹ and negotiations¹² by sovereign states directly concerned, in accordance with universally recognised principles of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS;

　　三、各方承诺保持自我克制，不采取使争议复杂化、扩大化和影响和平与稳定的行动，包括不在现无人居住的岛、礁、滩、沙或其它自然构造上采取居住的行动，并以建设性的方式处理它们的分歧。

　　3. The Parties undertake to exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities that would complicate¹³ or escalate¹⁴ disputes and affect peace and stability including, among others, refraining from action of inhabiting on the presently uninhabited islands, reefs, shoals, cays, and other features and to handle their differences in a constructive¹⁵ manner.

　　四、各方可在包括航行安全、搜救、海洋科研、环境保护以及打击海上跨国犯罪等各领域探讨或开展合作。

　　4. The Parties may explore or undertake cooperative activities, in fields such as navigation safety, search and rescue, marine¹⁶ scientific research, environmental protection, and combating transnational crimes at sea.

　　五、各方鼓励其他国家尊重《宣言》所包含的原则。

　　5. The Parties encourage other countries to respect the principles contained in the DOC.

　　六、有关各方重申制定“南海行为准则”将进一步促进本地区和平与稳定，并同意在各方协商一致的基础上，朝最终达成该目标而努力。

　　6. The Parties concerned reaffirm that the adoption of a code of conduct in the South China Sea would further promote peace and stability in the region and agree to work, on the basis of consensus, towards the eventual¹⁷ attainment¹⁸ of this objective.

1 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

2 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

3 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

4 embodies   

v.表现( embody的第三人称单数 )；象征；包括；包含

参考例句：

• The new treaty embodies the aspirations of most nonaligned countries. 新条约体现了大多数不结盟国家的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This document embodies the concern of the government for the deformity. 这个文件体现了政府对残疾人的关怀。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

6 substantively   

adv.真实地；实质上

参考例句：

• WTO-consistency had to be secured substantively as well. 与WTO的一致性还必须获得实质性的保证。 来自互联网
• What is called quantum information science is substantively to research information science encoding with quantum states. 量子信息学是近几年迅速发展起来的一门新兴交叉学科，它是量子力学和信息科学相结合的产物。 来自互联网

7 adoption   

n.采用，采纳，通过；收养

参考例句：

• An adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。
• The adoption of this policy would relieve them of a tremendous burden.采取这一政策会给他们解除一个巨大的负担。

8 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

9 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

10 jurisdictional   

adj. 司法权的，裁决权的，管辖权的

参考例句：

• In practice, however, this jurisdictional limit on administrative investigations is generally easy to satisfy. 然而在实践中，对行政调查的这种司法限制通常很容易符合规定标准。
• The jurisdictional amount is set by statute and is currently $80,000. 案件标的管辖权由法律规定，目前是80，000美元。 来自口语例句

11 consultations   

n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找

参考例句：

• Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

12 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

13 complicate   

vt.使复杂化，使混乱，使难懂

参考例句：

• There is no need to complicate matters.没有必要使问题复杂化。
• These events will greatly complicate the situation.这些事件将使局势变得极其复杂。

14 escalate   

v.(使)逐步增长(或发展)，(使)逐步升级

参考例句：

• It would tempt Israel's neighbors to escalate their demands.它将诱使以色列的邻国不断把他们的要求升级。
• Defeat could cause one side or other to escalate the conflict.失败可能会导致其中一方将冲突升级。

15 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

16 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

17 eventual   

adj.最后的，结局的，最终的

参考例句：

• Several schools face eventual closure.几所学校面临最终关闭。
• Both parties expressed optimism about an eventual solution.双方对问题的最终解决都表示乐观。

18 attainment   

n.达到，到达；［常pl.］成就，造诣

参考例句：

• We congratulated her upon her attainment to so great an age.我们祝贺她高寿。
• The attainment of the success is not easy.成功的取得并不容易。