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CAMBODIA WATCHDOG COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL
CWC-International, # Havreveien 94, 4635 Kristiansand City, Norway, Tel: +4790818257/
+4799489347/E-mail: cwci_secretariat@yahoo.com/ cwci@start.no
CWC-International, # Havreveien 94, 4635 Kristiansand City, Norway, Tel: +4790818257/
+4799489347/E-mail: cwci_secretariat@yahoo.com/ cwci@start.no
Kristiansand, 10 June 2009
STATEMENT
Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Prime Minister of Thailand, will perform an official customary visit to Cambodia on 12 June, as the new prime minister of Thailand and as a member of the ASEAN community. During his visit, he will return 7 artifacts to Cambodia and he will also raise a number of issues to discuss with his Cambodian counterpart. Regarding the dispute near Preah Vihear temple, Mr. Abhisit did not provide a clear indication on whether he will discuss this issue with Cambodia or not. He simple said: “I will try to resolve it according to my ability. If it can be done, just the fact that there is no serious clash, and the people can live quietly, this is acceptable.”
At the same time, the Cambodian government seems to show its political stance indicating that it truly has the will to resolve this dispute issue in the Preah Vihear temple area involving Thailand’s aggression, and that it is willing to accept bilateral negotiations based on the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding. Cambodia also demands for more than $2.15 million of damage compensation form Thailand for the destruction of properties owned by Cambodian people living near Preah Vihear temple, and the damage incurred on the temple itself resulting form the armed clash which took place on 03 April.
However, in reality, these actions by the Cambodian government show that it does not have a clear stance to resolve this dispute because it allowed armed clashes to take place twice already, and it also allows Thailand to lead its aggression on Cambodian territories at will. In fact, the Cambodian government does not pay attention to the existing legal basis which it can use to resolve this dispute – such as the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements on Cambodia, the 1962 decision handed down by The Hague International Court of Justice, and the 1904 and 1907 Franco-Siam conventions. Furthermore, Indonesia, the co-President of the 1991 Paris Peace Accord, wanted to intervene on this issue, but it was met by the rejection from Mr. Hun Sen’s government instead.
Because Cambodia is a victim of Thai aggression, the Cambodian government must fulfill its role by displaying a strong stance toward the Thai PM, and it must also resolve the dispute issue in the Preah Vihear temple area through international institutions, based on the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements on Cambodia, the 1962 decision handed down by The Hague International Court of Justice, and the 1904 and 1907 Franco-Siam conventions.
(Signed) Men Nath
CWCI President
At the same time, the Cambodian government seems to show its political stance indicating that it truly has the will to resolve this dispute issue in the Preah Vihear temple area involving Thailand’s aggression, and that it is willing to accept bilateral negotiations based on the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding. Cambodia also demands for more than $2.15 million of damage compensation form Thailand for the destruction of properties owned by Cambodian people living near Preah Vihear temple, and the damage incurred on the temple itself resulting form the armed clash which took place on 03 April.
However, in reality, these actions by the Cambodian government show that it does not have a clear stance to resolve this dispute because it allowed armed clashes to take place twice already, and it also allows Thailand to lead its aggression on Cambodian territories at will. In fact, the Cambodian government does not pay attention to the existing legal basis which it can use to resolve this dispute – such as the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements on Cambodia, the 1962 decision handed down by The Hague International Court of Justice, and the 1904 and 1907 Franco-Siam conventions. Furthermore, Indonesia, the co-President of the 1991 Paris Peace Accord, wanted to intervene on this issue, but it was met by the rejection from Mr. Hun Sen’s government instead.
Because Cambodia is a victim of Thai aggression, the Cambodian government must fulfill its role by displaying a strong stance toward the Thai PM, and it must also resolve the dispute issue in the Preah Vihear temple area through international institutions, based on the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements on Cambodia, the 1962 decision handed down by The Hague International Court of Justice, and the 1904 and 1907 Franco-Siam conventions.
(Signed) Men Nath
CWCI President
3 comments:
Be cautious! and alert all Khmer military leaders at the front line! don't forget, everytime Thailand came for a talks, their army start encroaching and cost more problems at the border, never trust and never have faith with greedy CHOR SIAMESE...NEVER!!
I agree with 6:57PM it might happens again and I hope our army be on full alert and every Khmer expert group should set up some cameras all the front line to show the world if Siam shit start it first. Buddha bless all Khmer.
the watch dog, should do somthing to pm cambodia, all khmer people they are so timid and very stupid old fassion they carry, so they tought their children not to stand up. so please help our country.
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