Minggu, 10 April 2011
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Cambodia trusts Indonesia as a facilitator of negotiations with Thailand to solve their border dispute, Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa said. Marty was responding to Thai Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan’s statement recently that his country’s military did not want the planned presence of Indonesian observers in the disputed border area.
"Indonesia is the best facilitator for this issue not only because of its position as ASEAN Chair but also its track record back in the 1990s when it helped solve the domestic conflict in Cambodia," the minister said here on Saturday.
He also said Cambodia fully supported Indonesia’s role as a negotiator since the latter had received a mandate from the UN Security Council stating that Cambodia and Thailand had to negotiate bilaterally but with the appropriate engagement of Indonesia as the ASEAN chair.
The minister expressed disappointment about the Thai military’s stance on the issue of Indonesian observers for the disputed border area.
"We don't understand. If Thailand wishes to have a ceasefire in the border why should they hesitate to receive Indonesian observers," he said.
Asked if Cambodia would follow Thailand’s wish to solve the border problem without the presence of Indonesian observers, the minister said Cambodia still wanted Indonesia to play a role in the negotiation process.
"We (Cambodia and Thailand) have negotiated for years but we haven’t reached any agreement yet. Therefore, we need an outside party or mediator and the best outsider is Indonesia as ASEAN’s chair," he said.
Earlier, the Bangkok Post reported that Thai Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and the commander of all Thai armed forces had resolved not to allow Indonesian observers to enter the 4.6 square kilometre disputed area on the Thai-Cambodian border.
Gen Prayuth said the top brass wanted the Thai-Cambodian conflict to be solved by bilateral negotiations between the two countries, without outside involvement.
He said the army had made a proposal to Cambodia through the Foreign Ministry that if there were to be joint checkpoints in the disputed area, then a special centre should be set up to coordinate their operation.
The coordination centre must be manned by Thai and Cambodian soldiers only. It was not necessary to have Indonesian observers.
If Cambodia insisted on having Indonesian observers, they should be allowed to perform their duty only outside the disputed area, Gen Prayuth said.
"Why do they want to enter the disputed area? It’s not safe there. The question is, if Indonesian observers come, will they be able to order Cambodian soldiers not to violate the Memorandum of Understanding?" he said.
The army chief was firm in his stand that the Thai-Cambodian conflict over the ancient Preah Vihear temple area was a matter to be solved by Thailand and Cambodia, and that Indonesia or any other third country should not be involved.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Cambodia trusts Indonesia as a facilitator of negotiations with Thailand to solve their border dispute, Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa said. Marty was responding to Thai Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan’s statement recently that his country’s military did not want the planned presence of Indonesian observers in the disputed border area.
"Indonesia is the best facilitator for this issue not only because of its position as ASEAN Chair but also its track record back in the 1990s when it helped solve the domestic conflict in Cambodia," the minister said here on Saturday.
He also said Cambodia fully supported Indonesia’s role as a negotiator since the latter had received a mandate from the UN Security Council stating that Cambodia and Thailand had to negotiate bilaterally but with the appropriate engagement of Indonesia as the ASEAN chair.
The minister expressed disappointment about the Thai military’s stance on the issue of Indonesian observers for the disputed border area.
"We don't understand. If Thailand wishes to have a ceasefire in the border why should they hesitate to receive Indonesian observers," he said.
Asked if Cambodia would follow Thailand’s wish to solve the border problem without the presence of Indonesian observers, the minister said Cambodia still wanted Indonesia to play a role in the negotiation process.
"We (Cambodia and Thailand) have negotiated for years but we haven’t reached any agreement yet. Therefore, we need an outside party or mediator and the best outsider is Indonesia as ASEAN’s chair," he said.
Earlier, the Bangkok Post reported that Thai Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and the commander of all Thai armed forces had resolved not to allow Indonesian observers to enter the 4.6 square kilometre disputed area on the Thai-Cambodian border.
Gen Prayuth said the top brass wanted the Thai-Cambodian conflict to be solved by bilateral negotiations between the two countries, without outside involvement.
He said the army had made a proposal to Cambodia through the Foreign Ministry that if there were to be joint checkpoints in the disputed area, then a special centre should be set up to coordinate their operation.
The coordination centre must be manned by Thai and Cambodian soldiers only. It was not necessary to have Indonesian observers.
If Cambodia insisted on having Indonesian observers, they should be allowed to perform their duty only outside the disputed area, Gen Prayuth said.
"Why do they want to enter the disputed area? It’s not safe there. The question is, if Indonesian observers come, will they be able to order Cambodian soldiers not to violate the Memorandum of Understanding?" he said.
The army chief was firm in his stand that the Thai-Cambodian conflict over the ancient Preah Vihear temple area was a matter to be solved by Thailand and Cambodia, and that Indonesia or any other third country should not be involved.
2 comments:
If there is peaceful solution can achieved anything with Thailand today never come .the situation occur today is Thailand doesn't like peaceful way France have to forced Siam to sign the 1904-1907 treaty .if Cambodia have the ability that France have .
Unless Cambodia can come up with 300,000 men underarms the fleet of Sukhoi su 100 fighter jets or wait until pilot have been training in china come back with 100 J10 chinese fighter jets .
Thailand is building up its military muscle the purpose behind it to intimidate her neighbors.
No more talk,no more time,no more money be wasted with this stupid,wicked Thai nation.Stop all cooperation with Thailand now.Boycott all Thai products,stop imitating thai musics or watching thai DVD. And all Khmer radio DJ, announcer,TV host, talk show etc...stop imitating stupid thai manner of repeating words,Bat bat,Chas chas which equivalent to thai krup krup or Kha kha...it sound so stupid for Khmer language. One Bat or one Chas in one Khmer sentence is more appropriate. Remember Khmer talk, "Niyeay" not "Phoot" from asshole like thai liars.
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