“For the temple case at the International Court of Justice ( ICJ), Cambodia will not withdraw its complaint at any cost, even in this government’s mandate or next mandate, let’s the Court to proceed it,” he said during a graduation ceremony at the Royal School of Administration.
The premier made the remarks after the Bangkok Post online newspaper reported that Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on June 5 Cambodia should withdraw all border dispute cases from international bodies and return to talks with Thailand.
“Cambodia should first show good will by withdrawing his country’s request that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) interpret its 1962 ruling on Preah Vihear temple,” said Abhisit.
He also insisted that a joint management plan for the disputed area near Preah Vihear temple must be made, and that Cambodia must also withdraw the temple from world heritage listing.
Hun Sen said: “It’s impossible for the joint management plan for Preah Vihear temple with Thailand.”
“Cambodia has never known and heard about the overland overlapping areas with Thailand; Cambodia does not know where the 4.6 square kilometer area is.”
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