Thai-Cambodian OCA Boundary Negotiations via UNCLOS

MGR Online•Economy•28m ago

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Thailand and Cambodia have appointed representative delegations to negotiate the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) with UNCLOS acting as the neutral arbitrator.

•Thailand and Cambodia have completed the appointment of negotiation delegations.
•UNCLOS will provide qualified experts to act as neutral arbitrators for the boundary lines.
•The negotiation process is expected to take approximately 1 year to reach a conclusion.
•Successful boundary demarcation may lead to the cancellation of existing concessions, including those held by Chevron.

Overview

•Thailand and Cambodia have both appointed representative delegations to negotiate the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA).
•Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, is leading the Thai delegation alongside specialized experts.
•Cambodia has appointed a negotiation delegation at the ministerial or deputy prime minister level.
•UNCLOS will propose qualified experts to serve as neutral arbitrators to determine the boundary lines based on international law of the sea.
•The joint delegation is scheduled to meet approximately once a month for a total of 10-15 times, including site inspections and evaluations.
•Prasert Sinsukprasert expects a conclusion on international boundary lines within approximately 1 year.
•If new boundary lines are successfully drawn, existing concessions, such as those held by Chevron, may be cancelled (set zero) due to significant geographical changes.
•Multinational energy companies including ENI, Total, Chevron, UAE capital groups, and PTTEP have expressed interest in investing in the area.

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Key Entities

Person

Prasert Sinsukprasert(ประเสริฐ สินสุขประเสริฐ)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy.

Sihasak Phuangketkeow(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs who is the main leader of the Thai negotiation delegation.

Organization

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The Thai government ministry overseeing energy matters.

UNCLOS(อนุสัญญาสหประชาชาติว่าด้วยกฎหมายทะเล)ℹ️

The body providing qualified experts to act as neutral arbitrators for the boundary negotiations.

Chevron

A US-based energy company that previously held concessions in the area.

ENIℹ️

An Italian energy company interested in investing in the area.

Total

A French energy company interested in investing in the area.

PTTEP(ปตท.สผ.)ℹ️

An energy company interested in investing in the area.

Place

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

One of the two countries negotiating the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA).

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

One of the two countries negotiating the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA).