Cambodia Addresses Conciliation Commission on Maritime Dispute

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Cambodia and Thailand began the second day of meetings with a Conciliation Commission in Singapore to resolve maritime boundary disputes under UNCLOS.

•Prak Sokhonn and Sihasak Phuangketkeo delivered opening statements to the Conciliation Commission in Singapore.
•Cambodia seeks a single definitive maritime boundary line or a joint development agreement for resource sharing.
•The process follows Thailand's unilateral cancellation of a previous Memorandum of Understanding on May 5.
•The Conciliation Commission is expected to take approximately 12 months to provide a final report or recommendations.

Overview

•Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia, delivered the first opening statement to the Conciliation Commission in Singapore on the 15th.
•Cambodia initiated the conciliation process under UNCLOS after Thailand unilaterally canceled a previous Memorandum of Understanding on May 5.
•Prak Sokhonn stated that Cambodia's primary goal is to reach a resolution beneficial to both nations and promote regional peace and prosperity.
•Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, delivered the opening statement following the Cambodian representative.
•Cambodia expressed readiness to agree on joint development and equal resource sharing while awaiting a final agreement on the maritime boundary.
•The Conciliation Commission's process is expected to last approximately 12 months to produce a conclusion report or recommendations.
•The first meeting will consider the certification of procedural rules to establish the framework for future meetings and proceedings.

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Key Entities

Person

Prak Sokhonn(ปรัก สุคน)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia who delivered the opening statement to the Conciliation Commission.

Sihasak Phuangketkeow(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)ℹ️

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand who delivered an opening statement to the Conciliation Commission.

Hun Manet(ฮุน มาเนต)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Cambodia who stated on June 2 that Thailand and Cambodia would benefit from a sustainable agreement.

Organization

Conciliation Commission(คณะกรรมาธิการประนอม)

The body tasked with providing recommendations or a final report to resolve maritime boundary disputes between Thailand and Cambodia.

Permanent Court of Arbitration(ศาลประจำอนุญาโตตุลาการ)ℹ️

The organization whose registry staff, including Dr. Di Giacomo Toledo and Mr. Sok, assisted the conciliation process.

International Court of Justice(ศาลยุติธรรมระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The international institution that Cambodia has previously relied upon to resolve complex state disputes peacefully.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

A party to the maritime boundary dispute and the initiator of the UNCLOS conciliation process.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

A party to the maritime boundary dispute that unilaterally canceled MOU44 on May 5.

Law

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea(อนุสัญญาสหประชาชาติว่าด้วยกฎหมายทะเล)ℹ️

The international law (UNCLOS) under which the conciliation process is being conducted.

Policy

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU44)(บันทึกความใจ (MOU44))

A 2001 agreement between Thailand and Cambodia regarding the overlapping claims area on the continental shelf, later unilaterally canceled by Thailand on May 5.

Place

Singapore(สิงคโปร์)ℹ️

The location where the Conciliation Commission meetings are held.