Global Panel to Hear Cambodia, Thailand Sea Dispute in Singapore
The nonbinding process could take 12 months and centers on access to an estimated $300 billion in offshore oil and gas.
- On Tuesday, Thailand and Cambodia begin UN-backed conciliation talks in Singapore regarding a 27,000-square-kilometer maritime area before a five-member panel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
- Cambodia initiated this process after Bangkok unilaterally terminated MOU 44 in May, which Thailand argued failed to produce progress; Phnom Penh viewed the cancellation as a major diplomatic setback.
- Valued at around $300 billion, the overlapping zone creates tension; Thailand insists on defining official maritime boundaries first, while Cambodia hopes the talks will quickly unlock shared oil and gas extraction.
- Opening statements are expected from Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. The Thai foreign ministry remains committed to "safeguarding" its national interests, while Cambodia seeks a "fair and lasting resolution of their maritime differences."
- Spanning at least 12 months, the mediation process will yield non-binding recommendations, meaning the ultimate political decision regarding these contested waters will rest entirely with the national leaders of both Southeast Asian nations.
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3-day UNCLOS Conciliation Commission meeting held in Singapore over overlapping maritime claims
Global panel to hear Cambodia, Thailand sea dispute in Singapore
Phnom Penh initiated a United Nations-backed conciliation process at the Permanent Court of Arbitration after Bangkok pulled out of a 2001 agreement to work towards joint offshore energy exploitation in the Gulf of Thailand.
Thailand and Cambodia are preparing to present their case to an international mediator in Singapore this week in an attempt to find a solution to their maritime dispute, which has dragged on for more than two decades, particularly regarding overlapping areas in the Gulf of Thailand.
Malay Mail
AlKhaleej TodayCambodia, Thailand to begin international mediation over overlapping sea claims
SINGAPORE, Sept 14 — Cambodia and Thailand will face off before international mediators in Singapore this week in a long-standing dispute over valuable maritime resources, the...
Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn is scheduled to speak first, followed by Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
The Star Kuala Lumpur
Global panel to hear Cambodia, Thailand sea dispute
SINGAPORE: Cambodia and Thailand will face off before international mediators in Singapore this week in a long-standing dispute over valuable maritime resources. The latest spat between the feuding neighbours.
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