Border row goes to UN boss

Cambodia broke promise, says govt

- POST REPORTERS

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it blames Cambodia for breaking its own promise to resolve border issues with Thailand through bilateral mechanisms agreed upon by both countries.

Responding to an attempt by Cambodia to take the border dispute to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) after an earlier approach to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura yesterday outlined actions the Thai government has taken in response.

The diplomatic exchange began when Cambodia's Permanent Representative to the UN in New York sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General on June 16, asking that the matter be circulated as an official UNGA document under Agenda Item 32 of the 79th Session of the UNGA: Prevention of Armed Conflict. Cambodia also indicated its intention to pursue the case through the ICJ.