Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Preah Vihear Temple: The ICJ Verdict

This day in histoery June 15, 1962 49 years ago, the ICJ anounce its final verdict in favor of Cambodia and asked Thailand to withdraw its troops from the Preah Vihear Temple and its vicinity. It is 4.6 quare kilometers that now Thailand reclaim again that caused armed confrontation since the listing of Preah Vihear as World Heritage Site.
    Now Cambodia went back to the International Court to clarify on their decision in regard to the "vicinity". Preliminary hearings started again early this month and the deliberation will be announced early next year.
    Related to the listing the UNESCO will meet again in Paris soon.

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