(16 May 1995) T/I: 11:08:38


In a tense stand-off around the disputed Spratly Islands in the
South China Sea, two Chinese craft closed in on a Philippine Navy
ship carrying a general, while journalists flew helicopter sorties
from the vessel over a Chinese-occupied reef claimed by Manila.
The two Chinese ships, marked as fishing boats, cut across the bow
of the Philippine navy vessel Benguet on Saturday as it sailed
towards the Spratlys. The boats then approached the tank landing
ship from either side. Later, two Chinese warships appeared 15
nautical miles away. Philippine officials described the incident
as Manila's first direct confrontation with China over the
Spratlys. The 39 journalists were travelling at the invitation of the Philippines government, despite protests from Beijing.

SHOWS:

OFF SPRATLY ISLANDS, SOUTH CHINA SEA

13-14/5
0.00 Chinese vessel, PULL-BACK to show Filipino ship
0.08 Aerial Mischief Reef
0.13 Jouralists taking photos from helicopter
0.16 CU journalist
0.18 Chinese structures
0.24 Journalists in helicopter
0.29 More structures
0.35 Journalists' helicopter returning to ship
0.40 Chinese vessel
0.44 Reporters watching Chinese boat cut across bows
0.50 Major-General Carlos Tanega, commander of the
Philippines southwestern military command, SOT:
"I don't think they want to do something to us - we are
well within their range".
0.58 Filipino watching Chinese ship
1.02 Chinese flag
1.04 Chinese ship
1.09 Filipino navy men on board next to helicopter
1.13 PULL-OUT from Chinese ship to Filipino ship

1.20 ENDS

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