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CHRONOLOGY OF THE PROCEDURE 1-20
I. GENERAL BACKGROUND 21-26
II. OVERVIEW OF THE PARTIES’ POSITIONS 27-34
III. FIRST QUESTION FORMULATED IN THE ORDER OF 4 OCTOBER 2022 35-79
A. The preliminary character of the first question 37-45
B. The customary international law applicable to the maritime areas at issue 46-53