CHALLENGES OF THE STATE SOVEREIGNTY IN REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
Lesza Leonardo Lombok (a)*, Feibe Engeline Pijoh (b), Sam Julius Richard Saroinsong (c)

(a). Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Universitas Negeri Manado, lesza_lombok[at]unima.ac.id
(b). Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Universitas Negeri Manado, feibepijoh[at]unima.ac.id
(c). Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Universitas Negeri Manado, semsaroinsong[at]unima.ac.id

Abstract

State sovereignty is an international law concept that is absolute, indivisible, and inalienable. International cooperation in all forms should apply this basic concept. On the other hand, international agreements in the framework of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) seem to override this. The RCEP is by far the largest free trade agreement in the world. When the RCEP approved, each country that is included in this agreement must ratify it as part of their national laws. Therefore, this study aims to examine juridically the impact of the RCEP to Indonesian sovereignty, especially in some legal policies that can be taken regarding its implementation in the future. In addition, this research try to examine the steps and strategies that can be taken by Indonesia to take advantages as well as opportunities and therefore can face challenges the implementation of this RCEP.

Keywords: Sovereignty, RCEP, International Economic Law, International Law

Topic: Solidarity, Partnership, and Culture