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Cancelling MOU44 Needs Impact Study, Cambodia Talks

Cancelling MOU44 Needs Impact Study, Cambodia Talks

MGR Online•Politics•16h ago

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Thailand's Legal Council Secretary emphasizes that cancelling the MOU regarding overlapping continental shelf claims with Cambodia requires thorough international law impact assessments and prior consultation with Cambodia.

  • •The cancellation of MOU44, concerning overlapping continental shelf claims between Thailand and Cambodia, is under discussion.
  • •The Secretary of the Legal Council stated that cancelling the MOU requires assessing its impact on international law.
  • •Consultation with Cambodia is a prerequisite before any decision on cancelling or revising the MOU can be made.

Overview

  • •The Secretary of the Legal Council, Pakorn Nilaphan, stated that cancelling MOU44 requires assessing the impact of international law and joint consultation between Thailand and Cambodia.
  • •The cancellation of MOU44 necessitates direct inquiry to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to determine potential impacts on international law.
  • •The discussion concerns the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia Regarding the Area where Thailand and Cambodia Claim Sovereign Rights in Overlapping Continental Shelf, B.E. 2001 (MOU44).
  • •In principle, the cancellation of the MOU is possible.
  • •If the cancellation proceeds, consideration must be given to drafting new regulations or agreements, which depends on joint discussions between Thailand and Cambodia.
  • •If both parties agree to initiate a new process, it can proceed through legal and diplomatic channels.

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Key Quotes

Pakorn Nilaphan
"Cancelling MOU44 requires assessment of international law impact and joint consultation between Thailand and Cambodia."
การยกเลิก MOU44 ต้องประเมินผลกระทบกฎหมายระหว่างประเทศ และการหารือร่วมระหว่างไทย-กัมพูชา
Pakorn Nilaphan
"In principle, the cancellation of the MOU can already be done."
ในหลักการแล้ว การยกเลิก MOU สามารถทำได้อยู่แล้ว

Key Entities

Organization

The Office of the Council of State(กฤษฎีกา)
The Thai organization responsible for legal advice and drafting, represented by its Secretary.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️
The Thai ministry that will be consulted regarding the international law implications of cancelling MOU44.

Person

Pakorn Nilaphan(นายปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)
The Secretary of the Office of the Council of State who commented on the MOU44 cancellation.

Law

MOU44
The Memorandum of Understanding between Thailand and Cambodia regarding overlapping continental shelf claims, signed in B.E. 2001.

Place

Kingdom of Thailand(ราชอาณาจักรไทย)ℹ️
One of the two signatory nations to MOU44.
Kingdom of Cambodia(ราชอาณาจักรกัมพูชา)ℹ️
One of the two signatory nations to MOU44.