The Bangkok Post
Monday July 28, 2008
It is incredibly naive of Cha-am Jamal to assume that Cambodia would be willing to let Thailand dictate the basis for bilateral negotiations over Preah Vihear (''Do without the ICJ'', Postbag, July 26).
It is simply unthinkable that the Cambodian side would agree to disregard the 1962 International Court of Justice ruling just because Thai officials wish to turn back the clock and get a second chance.
Cambodian negotiators have already dismissed a map introduced by their Thai counterparts, and they would surely do so again, as they have absolutely no incentive or reason to do otherwise.
This conflict is unlikely to be solved through bilateral negotiations, and the sooner the UN accepts its responsibility to step in and take proactive steps to protect the Preah Vihear temple, the better
NERVOUS NELLY
Monday July 28, 2008
It is incredibly naive of Cha-am Jamal to assume that Cambodia would be willing to let Thailand dictate the basis for bilateral negotiations over Preah Vihear (''Do without the ICJ'', Postbag, July 26).
It is simply unthinkable that the Cambodian side would agree to disregard the 1962 International Court of Justice ruling just because Thai officials wish to turn back the clock and get a second chance.
Cambodian negotiators have already dismissed a map introduced by their Thai counterparts, and they would surely do so again, as they have absolutely no incentive or reason to do otherwise.
This conflict is unlikely to be solved through bilateral negotiations, and the sooner the UN accepts its responsibility to step in and take proactive steps to protect the Preah Vihear temple, the better
NERVOUS NELLY
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