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Thai UNCLOS move with Cambodia seeks sea border, not joint development
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Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said that, following concerns over Thailand’s entry into a process under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ( UNCLOS ) on the issue of overlapping maritime claims between Thailand and Cambodia, the government wished to explain to the public that the process concerns consultations and consideration of maritime boundaries under international law.
Key facts
- It is not a negotiation for joint development of the area or for sharing benefits from resources.
- Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has clearly explained to the public and to diplomatic representatives from more than 70 countries that entering the UNCLOS process is an international legal mechanism to seek a solution
- It is not related to the establishment of a joint development area or the sharing of benefits from resources in the area.
- The Thai government’s position is clear: clarifying maritime boundaries and ensuring they are accepted under international law is a fundamental condition that must be addressed before all other matters, in order to safeguard the country’s
Summary
It is not a negotiation for joint development of the area or for sharing benefits from resources.
Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has clearly explained to the public and to diplomatic representatives from more than 70 countries that entering the UNCLOS process is an international legal mechanism to seek a solution to the issue of maritime delimitation, on which views still differ.