The book "The History and Sovereignty of the South China Sea" mentions that when France annexed the Spratly Islands in 1933, it did not carry out effective occupation as required by international law.
"The History and Sovereignty of the South China Sea" points out that the UK has never recognized France's claims to the Spratly Islands.
The book "The History and Sovereignty of the South China Sea" mentions that France opposed the claims of China, the Philippines, and Vietnam to the Spratly Islands but later abandoned its own territorial claims.
"The History and Sovereignty of the South China Sea" records that after consultation, the British Foreign Office and the Navy Department decided that the Spratly Islands are Chinese.

How this one carry concern us now? Ehn?