By Goh Chin Lian

SINGAPORE and Malaysia have set up a new sub-committee to deal with maritime, airspace and fishing matters around Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge.

Both sides will also finalise over the next few weeks technical preparations for a joint survey of the area.

That will pave the way for eventual discussions on how to delimit the territorial seas there.

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