THE INDONESIAN ROLE IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTES

This research is as requirement to finish the study in International Relations Department of University Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. As part of international society, we have knowing about the development of international issue. The title of this research “The Indonesian role in the Disputes of South China Sea”.This research aims to know about the role of Indonesia in international forum, especially in South China Sea Disputes. Indonesia has shown its capability to manage potential conflict in the South China Sea by working hard to ensure the conclusion of an agreement between ASEAN and China on the Guidelines for the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea.On the issue of maintaining the region�s peace and stability, whether pursued through ASEAN or otherwise, The year 2013 has witnessed the return to prominence of the diplomatic path with the agreement between China and ASEAN to start formal consultations on a regional code of conduct in South China Sea. No doubt, difficult negotiations are ahead of us. Indonesia however believes that given sufficient political will, progress is possible. A code of conduct for the South China Sea which serves as a “rules of the road� aimed at promoting confidence, avoiding incidence, and should incidents nonetheless occur, managing them so that they do not become full blown crisis. Furthermore, Indonesia's diplomacy intensified the momentum towards a comprehensive implementation of the DoC, including through a regional code of conduct based on an agreement on the basic elements of the CoC and the submission of an initial draft of the CoC.