Saturday, July 31, 2010

Cambodia-Thai talks on Preah Vihear temple postponed

Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Radio Australia News

Talks on the future of the disputed Preah Vihear temple on the Cambodia-Thai border have been postponed for another year.

The United Nations committee mediating the dispute over the Preah Vihear temple have given Thailand and Cambodia more time to try to close the gap between their two management plans.

Despite being told to submit a proposal six months ahead of this week's talks in Brazil, Cambodia only handed over its plans with 24 hours notice.

The Bangkok Post newspaper reports the UN's World Heritage Committee will resume the talks in Bahrain next year.

Brazil's culture minister Juca Ferreira, says it was important to get the two sides together without the presence of any outsiders.

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