Monday, November 10, 2008. Cambodia and Thailand restart border talks
Monday, November 10, 2008 SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AFP) — Cambodian and Thai negotiators on Monday resumed talks aimed at resolving a long-running border dispute which last month spilled over into fighting that claimed four lives.The officials met at a hotel in Cambodia's tourist hub of Siem Reap for three days of negotiations in an attempt to end a four-month military stand-off and to begin to hammer out their competing territorial claims."We hope we finally find an agreement to reach the end of tensions," Cambodian foreign affairs ministry spokesman Koy Kuong told AFP.The foreign ministers of both countries are scheduled to meet on Wednesday, officials said. HISTORY IN BRIEF : JAPAN SUPPORTED THAILAND TO TAKE CAMBODIAN LAND . July 20, 1940.French Adm. Jean Decoux is appointed governor of Indochina. Japan and France sign a political accord in which France recognizes Japan's special rights in Asia and in turn Japan recognizes a permanent France interest in Indochina. Aug. 30, 1940 Franco-Japanese Treaty. Sept. 4, 1940 US Secretary of State Hull warns the Japanese government that aggressive moves against Indochina would have an unfortunate effect upon opinion in the United States. ---------- French authorities in Indochina officially reject the Japanese request for passage of its troops on route to China. Sept. 14, 1940 Thai PM Gen. Luang Bipul Songgram states that negotiations are under way with Indochina for the return of territory allegedly belonging to Thailand. Sept. 17, 1940Thailand demands France to return Cambodia and a large part of Laos. Sept. 19, 1940Japan gives France two days to accede to its demands in Indochina. Sept. 21, 1940French authorities refuse Japan the right to military bases in Tonkin. Sept. 22, 1940Japanese and French finally sign an accord in Hanoi granting permission for Japan to station 6,000 troops in Indochina and transit rights for larger forces. Sept. 23, 1940Japanese troops enter Indochina, crossing the Chinese border at Lang Son. Sept. 26, 1940Japanese forces begin their occupation of Indochina. Earlier, the French Vichy government conceded the use of three airfields and several ports in Indochina to the Japanese. The United States had placed an embargo on the export of iron and steel scrap after Oct.15 to countries outside the Western Hemisphere except Great Britain. Oct. 15, 1940Thais demonstrate in the street of Bangkok in supporting their govt. demand for the return of territory from Indochina. Oct. 16, 1940French Vichy govt. orders its officials in Indochina to resist Thai incursion into Cambodia and Laos. Nov. 5, 1940Japan decides to back Thailand's territorial claims on Indochina on condition that Bangkok cooperation with Tokyo in the creation of a 'New Order in East Asia.' Nov. 11, 1940Thailand agrees to moderate its demands on territorial claim in exchange for Japanese promise of mediation. Nov. 28, 1940Reports from Thailand announce the bombing of Indochina areas after the alleged bombing of Thai positions around Nankorn Panom by French planes. Nov. 29, 1940Thailand orders French nationals to evacuate border provinces within 24 hours, after Thai patrols clash with Indochinese border guards at the Cambodian border. Nov. 30, 1940Thailand announces the occupation of the French Indochina districts of Banongkien, Bankokekrabang and Patruchai, as well as reprisal air raids on Thakhek and Savannakhet in the undeclared war. Bury _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119462413/direct/01/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. To post to this group, send email to camdisc@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/camdisc Learn more - http://www.cambodia.org -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
