PHNOM PENH: Cambodian and Thai technical teams convened at the Poipet International Gate on Tuesday (Nov 18) to advance preparations for erecting temporary markers along a section of their shared border, following the recent approval of the Technical Instruction (TI) form by the Joint Border Committee (JBC).
A senior official from Cambodia’s Secretariat of State for Border Affairs said the joint team will now begin on-site inspections.
“The joint survey team from the two countries will inspect the location and progress of the temporary marker work between border posts 42 and 47, covering the areas of O’Beichoan commune in O’Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province, and Sa Kaeo province of Thailand,” the official confirmed, today November 18.
According to a joint press release issued after a two-day JBC meeting from October 20–21, both sides have agreed to review and finalise the TI form guiding the joint survey and installation of temporary markers along this priority stretch of the border.
“After completing the survey and temporary demarcation and obtaining the approval of their respective governments, both parties will seek the advice of their respective governments to consider and decide on the establishment of an appropriate mechanism for adjusting the ownership and benefits of both parties,” the statement added.
The move marks another step forward in ongoing bilateral efforts to stabilise and clearly delineate contested sections of the Cambodia–Thailand border while broader negotiations continue. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
