# PH says Code of Conduct talks at 70%, but key provisions need clarification

The negotiations on the proposed Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea are at the clarification stage, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.

| Field | Value |
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| Publisher | GMA News |
| Published | 2026-11-13T09:22:07.000Z |
| Section | World |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1009403/ph-says-code-of-conduct-talks-at-70-but-key-provisions-need-clarification/story/ |
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