Washington, DC Thursday, 29 July 2010
“Protecting and enhancing our natural and cultural heritage means building the peace, respect and solidarity which lies at the heart of Unesco's mission.”Thailand has re-raised objections to the World Heritage status of Preah Vihear temple on the northern border.
At a meeting of Unesco in Brazil, Thai officials said they do not agree with a Cambodian management plan for the 11th-Century temple, which is now at the heart of an ongoing military standoff on the border.
Both Thailand and Cambodia have had troops amassed along the border since the July 2008 inception of the temple as a Heritage site under Cambodian control.
Unesco spokeswoman Sue Williams told VOA Khmer from Brazil that Cambodia had presented a plan for consideration. However, she said the border dispute between the two countries was “strictly bilateral” and declined to comment further on the Thai objections.
Cambodia's management plan, submitted by a delegation led by Cabinet Minister Sok An, has provoked strong disapproval from Thailand, which claims a 4-kilometer strip of land near Preah Vihear temple.
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was quoted in the Bangkok Post saying Thailand would reconsider its ties with Unesco if the body approves the plan.
Cambodian government spokesman Phay Siphan said Thailand’s argument was to ultimately co-manage the temple, which sits on a high precipice overlooking the plains of Preah Vihear province.
Unesco Director General Irina Bokova said in a statement that the Brazil meeting, which ends Aug. 3, will examine the state of conservation of the temple.
“Protecting and enhancing our natural and cultural heritage means building the peace, respect and solidarity which lies at the heart of Unesco's mission,” she said. “It is our common responsibility to makes these sites emblems of peace, dialogue and reconciliation.”
At least eight soldiers have died in ensuing skirmishes since the military standoff began, along a border that has yet to be fully demarcated by either side.
8 comments:
If our leaders are strong and not stupid, no one can look down on us, but unfortunately Khmers still choose blind and dump dude to be their leader. It is so sad isn't it?
Perhaps a more appropriate question to ask:
DO WE DESERVE RESPECT FROM FOREIGNERS?
The short answer is no, as long as we keep on living on CHARITY.
Thai think and talk Monkey just like the Thai Monkey King because Thai are Monkey Alip Alop.
Thais(Siem) must know what is the international law and what the international agreement.
Do thais (Siem) want to to make a international war?
Thailand again disrespect international law and harm international's reputation..!
If Unesco postpones or rejects Cambodia's project to develop Prasat Pras Vihear of Cambodia.
If Unesco does that, so what is the meaning of international law?
Who can answer this question?
This Organization should change to Unachco(u are a dung of cow).
Because this Temple is belong to Cambodia by the international map in UN and international court.
Since Hun Sen was a Khmer Rouge commander, now a Khmer Rouge leader and had many of his political opponents and journalists assassinated, I wonder if he have any plan to assassinate the Thai Prime Minister (Ahbullshit Vejjajiva)?
UNESCO is dumb as a cow! i thought they are superrior and smart people..!
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