Sunday, July 17, 2011

Kasit response to ICJ ruling Monday

17/07/2011
Bangkok
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Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya will make a long-distance call to give an interview on Monday after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has made a ruling on Cambodia’s request concerning the Preah Vihear temple, Foreign Ministry’s Information Department deputy director-general Jessada Katawethin said on Sunday.

Mr Jessada expected Mr Kasit to phone in at 5pm from The Hague, the Netherlands.

Cambodia asked the ICJ to make an interpretation of its verdict on the Preah Vihear temple in 1962 and issue an injunction for Thailand to withdraw its troops from the 4.6 square kilometre disputed area.

Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd, the army spokesman, said regardless of what the ICJ ruling may be the army will comply with an order from the government only.

He said this when asked what the army would do if the ICJ ruled as requested by Cambodia.

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