Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Tea Banh (2nd L) sits with his delegation during the 5th Asean Defence Ministers Meeting in Jakarta May 19, 2011.
REUTERS/Enny Nuraheni.
REUTERS/Enny Nuraheni.
PHNOM PENH, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The negotiations on the border row between Cambodia and Thailand have made headway as Thai defense minister Prawit Wongsuwon promised to receive a joint Indonesian survey team to evaluate the situation at the conflict area near Preah Vihear temple, said Cambodian defense minister Tea Banh on Saturday.
"Mr. Prawit Wongsuwon has verbally promised to accept an Indonesian survey team into the disputed border as a prerequisite to holding a General Border Committee meeting," Tea Banh said at Phnom Penh International Airport when arriving from attending the 5th ASEAN defense ministers meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia.
During the meeting, Tea Banh and Prawit Wongsuwon discussed the border conflict on May 18 under the preparation of Indonesian defense minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro.
"Mr. Prawit demanded Indonesia to issue an announcement about the dispatch of the survey team to the conflict border in a proper time and suggested that they dress as civilians," said Tea Banh.
"Prawit is likely to be willing to solve the border issue with Cambodia,"he said, adding "this can be considered as a progressive step in the border talks between Cambodia and Thailand. "
"As soon as the Indonesian survey team arrives at the border near Preah Vihear temple, Cambodia will hold the GBC meeting with Thailand bilaterally without Indonesian presence," Tea Banh said.
Meanwhile, he said that on May 20, there was also a meeting between ASEAN defense minister and Chinese defense minister in Indonesia.
"At that time, Chinese defense minister Liang Guanglie has encouraged Cambodia and Thailand to accelerate the negotiations in order to end the conflict soon,"he said.
Cambodian and Thai border has never been completely demarcated. Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple was enlisted as World Heritage Site on July 7, 2008. But Thailand claims the ownership of 1.8 square miles (4.6 square km) of scrub next to the temple. Just a week after the enlistment, Cambodia and Thailand had a border conflict, triggering a military build-up along the border, and periodic clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers have resulted in the deaths of troops on both sides.
Editor: Yang Lina
"Mr. Prawit Wongsuwon has verbally promised to accept an Indonesian survey team into the disputed border as a prerequisite to holding a General Border Committee meeting," Tea Banh said at Phnom Penh International Airport when arriving from attending the 5th ASEAN defense ministers meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia.
During the meeting, Tea Banh and Prawit Wongsuwon discussed the border conflict on May 18 under the preparation of Indonesian defense minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro.
"Mr. Prawit demanded Indonesia to issue an announcement about the dispatch of the survey team to the conflict border in a proper time and suggested that they dress as civilians," said Tea Banh.
"Prawit is likely to be willing to solve the border issue with Cambodia,"he said, adding "this can be considered as a progressive step in the border talks between Cambodia and Thailand. "
"As soon as the Indonesian survey team arrives at the border near Preah Vihear temple, Cambodia will hold the GBC meeting with Thailand bilaterally without Indonesian presence," Tea Banh said.
Meanwhile, he said that on May 20, there was also a meeting between ASEAN defense minister and Chinese defense minister in Indonesia.
"At that time, Chinese defense minister Liang Guanglie has encouraged Cambodia and Thailand to accelerate the negotiations in order to end the conflict soon,"he said.
Cambodian and Thai border has never been completely demarcated. Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple was enlisted as World Heritage Site on July 7, 2008. But Thailand claims the ownership of 1.8 square miles (4.6 square km) of scrub next to the temple. Just a week after the enlistment, Cambodia and Thailand had a border conflict, triggering a military build-up along the border, and periodic clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers have resulted in the deaths of troops on both sides.
Editor: Yang Lina
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New ICJ Press Release
Request for interpretation of the Judgment of 15 June 1962 in the Case concerning the Temple of Preah Vihear (Cambodia v. Thailand)
Request for the indication of provisional measures
The Court to hold public hearings on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 May 2011
THE HAGUE, 19 May 2011. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, will hold public hearings in the case concerning the Request for Interpretation of the Judgment of 15 June 1962 in the Case concerning the Temple of Preah Vihear (Cambodia v. Thailand) (Cambodia v. Thailand), on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 May 2011, at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court.
The hearings will be devoted to the request for the indication of provisional measures filed by Cambodia (see Press Release No. 2011/14).
Schedule for the hearings
⎯ First round of oral observations
Monday 30 May 2011
10 a.m.-12 noon: (Cambodia)
4 p.m.-6 p.m.: (Thailand)
⎯ Second round of oral observations
Tuesday 31 May 2011
10.30 a.m.-11.30 a.m.: (Cambodia)
5 p.m.-6 p.m.: (Thailand)
NOTE TO THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
1. The public hearings will be held in the Great Hall of Justice of the Peace Palace. Mobile telephones are permitted in the courtroom provided they are switched off.
2. Media representatives are subject to an online accreditation procedure, details of which can be found in the Media Advisory (2011/i) attached to this Press Release. The accreditation procedure will close at midnight on Thursday 26 May 2011.
3. Individual visitors (with the exception of members of the Diplomatic Corps) and groups are subject to an online admission procedure. They are kindly requested to fill out the relevant form on the Court’s website (click on “Attending a Hearing”). The admission procedure will close at midnight on Thursday 26 May 2011.
4. Verbatim records of the hearings will be published daily on the Court’s website, with translations to follow as soon as practicable thereafter. On the final day of the hearings, a Press Release will be issued presenting the submissions of the Parties.
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ICJ New Press release
Website: www.icj-cij.org
No. 2011/18
19 May 2011
Request for interpretation of the Judgment of 15 June 1962 in the Case concerning the Temple of Preah Vihear (Cambodia v. Thailand)
Request for the indication of provisional measures
The Court to hold public hearings on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 May 2011.
THE HAGUE, 19 May 2011. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, will hold public hearings in the case concerning the Request for Interpretation of the Judgment of 15 June 1962 in the Case concerning the Temple of Preah Vihear (Cambodia v. Thailand) (Cambodia v. Thailand), on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 May 2011, at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court.
The hearings will be devoted to the request for the indication of provisional measures filed by Cambodia (see Press Release No. 2011/14).
Schedule for the hearings
⎯ First round of oral observations
Monday 30 May 2011
10 a.m.-12 noon: (Cambodia)
4 p.m.-6 p.m.: (Thailand)
⎯ Second round of oral observations
Tuesday 31 May 2011
10.30 a.m.-11.30 a.m.: (Cambodia)
5 p.m.-6 p.m.: (Thailand)
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NOTE TO THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
1. The public hearings will be held in the Great Hall of Justice of the Peace Palace. Mobile telephones are permitted in the courtroom provided they are switched off.
2. Media representatives are subject to an online accreditation procedure, details of which can be found in the Media Advisory (2011/i) attached to this Press Release. The accreditation procedure will close at midnight on Thursday 26 May 2011.
3. Individual visitors (with the exception of members of the Diplomatic Corps) and groups are subject to an online admission procedure. They are kindly requested to fill out the relevant form on the Court’s website (click on “Attending a Hearing”). The admission procedure will close at midnight on Thursday 26 May 2011.
4. Verbatim records of the hearings will be published daily on the Court’s website, with translations to follow as soon as practicable thereafter. On the final day of the hearings, a Press Release will be issued presenting the submissions of the Parties.
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Mr. Boris Heim, Information Officer (+31 (0)70 302 2337)
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