The Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova has expressed her deep regret following the declaration of the Thai Minister Suwit Khunkitti during the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee being held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from 19 to 29 June 2011, on the intention of Thailand to denounce the 1972 World Heritage Convention.
Irina Bokova reiterated that "The World Heritage Convention of 1972 is not only the foremost international instrument for the preservation and protection of the world’s cultural and natural properties which have Outstanding Universal Value, but also widely recognized as an important and indispensable tool to develop and encourage international cooperation and dialogue”.
Contrary to widely circulated media reports, the World Heritage Committee did not discuss the Management Plan of the Temple of Preah Vihear nor did it request for any reports to be submitted on its state of conservation. Moreover, it needs to be clarified that UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre never pushed for a discussion of the Management Plan by the Committee.
The decision of the World Heritage Committee on the Temple of Preah Vihear World Heritage site in Cambodia only reaffirms the need to ensure the protection and conservation of the property from any damage. It further encourages the two countries to use the 1972 Convention as a tool to support conservation, sustainable development and dialogue.
The World Heritage Committee decision was adopted unanimously after Thailand staged a walkout. The request of Thailand to adjourn the debate was not supported by any other member of the World Heritage Committee.
While cognizant of the values and importance of the Temple of Preah Vihear, the Director-General has on many occasions called on Cambodia and Thailand to ensure its protection and sustainable development. She has emphasized that heritage should serve not for conflict but as a tool for dialogue and reconciliation. Earlier in February 2011, she had sent her special envoy Mr. Koichiro Matsuura, to the two countries, following clashes near the temple. Mrs. Bokova also facilitated consultations between the two Parties in May 2011 in Paris, with the aim of bringing closer their respective positions.
Intense negotiations were also held with the delegations of the two countries over the past five days on the sidelines of the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee, but no agreement could be reached.
The Director-General expressed the hope that Thailand will carefully consider its future course of action in respect of this important Convention and will continue to be an active participant in the international cooperation for the protection of the world’s outstanding heritage.
6 comments:
Can the world surviv without Thailand?
But I can't surviv without my high technical on the bed Thai wife. Really.
This is to show that how Thailand so isolated and ignorant.
Abhisit gov't is not for Thai people. He is the extremist illegal leader who concerns only of the extremist group of PAD THAIs. Since he told the office, he has not put Thailand on the road to prosperity but only causing trouble with Cambodia for his political gains. Vote NO FOR ABHISIT!!!
It shows that Hun Sen is confused and stuck with the Communist China when Vietnam is on the good side of the U.S.. How clever the Vietnamese Communist leaders. The U.S. turns into the blind eyes again. Vietnamese evils are flip-flopped, by going back and forth (i.e. when it is the bad news that the U.S. is not on Vietnamese communist side, then Vietnamese will go with Russia, and then turn around and around). Vietnamese Communist leaders are hypocrite and never trusted because Vietnamese communist leaders and people have lied a lot. How ridiculous Vietnamese Communist leaders and folks are!!!
This is to show that when something is base on false foundation, such as Thai's history, culture, and brain washing their younger generation, piece by piece Thailand is falling apart. Soon or later, the world will start to see Thailand for what its' really is. A people base on falsify history.
As for the country of Vietnam, I mean Youn. Its history and lies and manipulation are starting to reveal little by little. KKF and our Khmer people has brought much attention to the falsification of the Youn leaderships. Once we Khmer is able to bring light to this matter, Youn people will have nothing to hide under. The Youn can hide its head under the palm leaves hat but it can't hide it naked body under it. Youn, is a group of people with falsify history.
In short, Siam and Youn will crumble under their untrue foundation.
cambodia must not be silent again! we must educate the world about what we know about this thug-like neighboring countris of siem assholes and youn assholes!
Thailand knew being memeber of UNESCO WHC will not benifit Thailand anything becaue they don't have any heritage NOTHING!! NANA to be listed ever!
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