The burning of a market and stalls by Thai shells.Source:Radio Free Asia
Reported English by Khmerization
The Cambodian government and civil societies plan to continue to push for a compensation from Thailand for the destruction to 264 stalls and a market during the fighting on 3rd April, reports Radio Free Asia.
Chairmen of the Khmer Civilisation Foundation and Legal Defenders of Cambodian Rights accused Thailand in a press conference on Friday of using criminal politics to target civilians.
Mr. Sok Sam-Oeun, chairman of the Legal Defenders of Cambodian Rights, said: "That place is a market. The Thais knew clearly that it is a place where civilians are living, why did Thai soldiers used weapons to destroy that place?"
Mr. Moeung Son, chairman of the Khmer Civilisation Foudation, said that his foundation will make a complaint to the UN if Thailand still refuse to pay the compensation for its aggression. He said: "We will make a rquest to the UN to form a committee and send a delegation to investigate on the spot."
Thailand had already rejected the Cambodian claims by saying that the market and stalls were illgally built on Thai soil.
Mr. Koy Kuong, spokesman for the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Thailand's claims are a result of Thailand's ignorant of the 1904-1907 treaty and the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding signed by both countries. He also said that the 1962 judgement of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) had given the ownership of the temple and its vicinity to Cambodia.
Mr. Koy Kuong said: "That (1962 ICJ) decision stated that, first, Preah Vihear temple belong to Cambodia. Secondly, the surrounding areas and the vicinity of the temple belong to Cambodia and the court's verdict required the Thai troops to be withdrawn from the areas. Thirdly, the judgement require that Thailand returns all archaeological objects in its possessions to Cambodia. So, if we look at the two aspects of the court decisions, that land is lawfully a Cambodian territory. The Thai claims that the land is a Thai territory is because Thailand did not re-examine The Hague's ICJ decision as well as failing to consult the maps."
Mr. Phay Siphan, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, said that Thailnd's absolving its repsonsibility from the damages is an act that is disrespectful to the rights of other nation.
He said that Cambodia had taken full responsibility for the damages caused by anti-Thai riots in Phnom Penh in 2003 in which Cambodia had paid $56 million in compensation to Thailand.
Reported English by Khmerization
The Cambodian government and civil societies plan to continue to push for a compensation from Thailand for the destruction to 264 stalls and a market during the fighting on 3rd April, reports Radio Free Asia.
Chairmen of the Khmer Civilisation Foundation and Legal Defenders of Cambodian Rights accused Thailand in a press conference on Friday of using criminal politics to target civilians.
Mr. Sok Sam-Oeun, chairman of the Legal Defenders of Cambodian Rights, said: "That place is a market. The Thais knew clearly that it is a place where civilians are living, why did Thai soldiers used weapons to destroy that place?"
Mr. Moeung Son, chairman of the Khmer Civilisation Foudation, said that his foundation will make a complaint to the UN if Thailand still refuse to pay the compensation for its aggression. He said: "We will make a rquest to the UN to form a committee and send a delegation to investigate on the spot."
Thailand had already rejected the Cambodian claims by saying that the market and stalls were illgally built on Thai soil.
Mr. Koy Kuong, spokesman for the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Thailand's claims are a result of Thailand's ignorant of the 1904-1907 treaty and the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding signed by both countries. He also said that the 1962 judgement of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) had given the ownership of the temple and its vicinity to Cambodia.
Mr. Koy Kuong said: "That (1962 ICJ) decision stated that, first, Preah Vihear temple belong to Cambodia. Secondly, the surrounding areas and the vicinity of the temple belong to Cambodia and the court's verdict required the Thai troops to be withdrawn from the areas. Thirdly, the judgement require that Thailand returns all archaeological objects in its possessions to Cambodia. So, if we look at the two aspects of the court decisions, that land is lawfully a Cambodian territory. The Thai claims that the land is a Thai territory is because Thailand did not re-examine The Hague's ICJ decision as well as failing to consult the maps."
Mr. Phay Siphan, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, said that Thailnd's absolving its repsonsibility from the damages is an act that is disrespectful to the rights of other nation.
He said that Cambodia had taken full responsibility for the damages caused by anti-Thai riots in Phnom Penh in 2003 in which Cambodia had paid $56 million in compensation to Thailand.
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