BANGKOK, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Thailand submitted its response to Cambodia's notification of conciliation on the maritime boundary dispute under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on Friday, which Cambodia transmitted to Thailand on June 2, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The ministry said Thailand has informed Cambodia of the appointment of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow and Ambassador of Thailand to Kuwait Songchai Chaipatiyut, as agent and deputy agent, respectively, for the conciliation proceedings.
In addition, Thailand has notified Cambodia of its two appointed conciliators, Judge Albert J. Hoffmann of South Africa and Judge Rudiger Wolfrum of Germany, both internationally recognized experts in the law of the sea and highly respected figures in the field of international law.
Thailand has further reaffirmed that its objective in this process is limited solely to the delimitation of the maritime boundary under UNCLOS.
In accordance with the relevant procedures, the four appointed conciliators will, within the next 30 days, select the fifth conciliator to serve as chair of the Conciliation Commission, thereby enabling the conciliation proceedings to move forward.
The ministry said that Thailand remains committed to a peaceful resolution on this matter and stands ready to engage in the said conciliation process in good faith and in accordance with its international obligations, including those under UNCLOS.
Thailand also expects that the process will help pave the way toward a constructive and sustainable solution between the two countries. Enditem
京公网安备 11010802027341号