Tue, Jul 19, 2011
The Nation/Asia News Network
CAMBODIA – The International Court of Justice yesterday ordered both Thailand and Cambodia to withdraw their troops immediately from Preah Vihear Temple and its disputed area, rejecting Bangkok’s request to remove the case from the general list.
The court also said it would continue to work on the interpretation of the scope and meaning of its 1962 judgement awarding the temple to Cambodia, as requested by Phnom Penh to end the long-running conflict over the ancient Hindu temple.
The court declared a “provisional demilitarised zone” around the temple that appeared to be smaller than the 4.6-square-kilometre area claimed by both sides, Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Thailand would not pull its troops out of the zone until it consulted with agencies and Cambodia on how to comply with the order.
The Thai government was satisfied with the injunction against armed occupation of the zone, as it did not cause the loss of Thai territory, he said.
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