Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Suwit: No conclusion from Preah Vihear talks in France

Tuesday, 31 May 2011
By NNT
Pattaya Mail (Thailand)

BANGKOK, 28 May 2011 – Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti has admitted that no conclusion was made in the recent meeting of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in France regarding the Preah Vihear management plan.

After his return from a meeting with the WHC and Cambodian delegates in France, Mr Suwit pointed out that the issue between Thailand and Cambodia over the Preah Vihear management plan had not been concluded even though bilateral talks had been ongoing and UNESCO had voiced its support for an immediate end to the dispute. He said no approval was granted for Thailand’s request to have the committee’s consideration on the plan postponed.

The Minister indicated that, after this, there would be another bilateral discussion on the matter before the arrangement of the 35th WHC Meeting during 19-29 June, when the Preah Vihear management plan was slated for its official review.

In addition, Mr Suwit stated that Thailand had proposed itself as the host of the 36th WHC Meeting in 2012. Other countries bidding for the opportunity include Russia and Cambodia.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think Russia should host next year meeting.

Anonymous said...

Today most of the people around the world lost trust to the world bodies and world organizations. Because most of these no land institutions are corrupted and the richer country can buy the voice, when ever they wanted.
We hear about the corruption system of the FIFA or IOC organizations etc... ?

Anonymous said...

still, it all boils down to the law, though! you know, as long as there are international boundaries existed between countries of the world, there is a need for the UN, the icj, etc, etc, really! one exception maybe the USA which don't really need the UN at all; all other countries do need the UN, believe it or not, you know!

Anonymous said...

THE USA IS OWNING THE UN AND NATO ..YOU KNOW!