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ICJ decision on troop withdrawal due today
18/07/2011
Thanida Tansubhapol, Wassana Nanuam & Sermpong Thongsamrit
Bangkok Post
Thailand will find out this afternoon whether it will be ordered to withdraw its troops from around Preah Vihear temple, as demanded by Cambodia in the International Court of Justice.
The ICJ will hold a public hearing at the Peace Palace in The Hague at 3pm Thailand time [LG-Media: it will be 3pm Phnom Penh time also], during which the president of the court, Judge Hisashi Owada, will read its deliberations on the issue.
The verdict will be based on the decision of the majority of its 15 judges.
Outgoing Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya is heading the Thai legal team at the hearing, while the Cambodian team will be led by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong.
Mr Kasit said the Thai team felt excited ahead of the decision and the members were hopeful that the hearing would be favourable to Thailand, as it has prepared for many years to fight the case.
“Although I am not a lawyer, I believe our arguments are reasonable under legal principles and cover all issues raised in Cambodia’s request,” Mr Kasit said.
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