Cambodia - Thailand
JDA23@CATH
Asia
A. Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Area of their Overlapping Claims to the Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Thailand
[JDA23@CATH#1 MOU Cambodia Thailand 2001]
B. Termination of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Royal Thai Government and the Royal Government of Cambodia regarding the Area of their Overlapping Maritime Claims to the Continental Shelf (News article)
[JDA23@CATH#2 Termination of the MOU Cambodia Thailand – 2009]
Implementation Signed 18 June 2001 (Revoked by Thailand in 2009)
Maritime Border Undefined in places
Joint Management
Summary:
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Thailand and Cambodia for the area of overlapping continental shelf claims in the Gulf of Thailand was signed in 2001. The area covered by the MoU coincides with the overlapping claims area and is an area believed to be highly prospective for hydrocarbon resources.
The MOU contained general commitments to establishment cooperative management of the relevant overlapping claims area and called for the establishment of a ‘Joint Technical Committee’ that is responsible for drafting the terms of the contemplated joint development and delimitation agreement.
In late 2009 the Thai Government announced its revocation of the agreement after Cambodia’s appointment of a former Thai Prime Minister as an economic adviser to the Cambodian Government. It is not clear if this has formally been done. The MOU is, nonetheless, seen as a positive step forward towards resolution of this longstanding maritime dispute.
Split:
The original model negotiated by the two sides called for a 50:50 split of resources arising from the middle portion of the JDA, with differing sharing ratios on areas flanking the area, depending on the proximity to their territorial claims. Phnom Penh authorities are pressing for a 60-40 sharing ratio, according to Thai officials. In the southernmost part of the Gulf of Thailand, production from the Thailand-Malaysia JDA is split equally.
<From Oil and Gas Journal, 'Thailand, Cambodia still torn over gulf claim' Aug 15th, 2006>
Governance:
Not known
Other References:
<<<<Biang>>>>
CLC ASIA, 'Thailand & Cambodia: The struggle over petroleum resources in the Gulf of Thailand' Briefing Note 17 September 2010
JDA Institute Locator ; Original Source
Captain Somjade Kongrawd, 'Thailand and Cambodia Maritime Disputes' Global Security