Malaysia - Thailand
JDA15@MYTH
Asia
A. Agreement between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on the Constitution and Other Matters Relating to the Establishment of the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority
[JDA15@MYTH#1A MOU to establish MTJA 1979]
B. Agreement between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on the Constitution and Other Matters Relating to the Establishment of the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority
[JDA15@MYTH#1B Malaysia Thailand JDA agreement 1990] [Clean Text Version]
C. Agreement between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on the Constitution and Other Matters Relating to the Establishment of the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority
[JDA15@MYTH#1CMalaysia Thailand Joint Authority Act 1990]
D. Agreement between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on the Constitution and Other Matters Relating to the Establishment of the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority
Implementation Date: MOU signed on 21st February 1979. Agreement signed 13th May 1990, in-force date 23 January 1991
Maritime border undefined in parts
Joint Authority Model
Summary:
The Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area (MTJDA), located an overlapping claim continental shelf area in the lower Gulf of Thailand. The MOU for the JDA was signed in 1979 and the Joint Authority and final agreement were signed in 1990, 11 years later.
The Joint Authority is responsible, on behalf of the two governments, for the exploration and exploitation of petroleum in the joint development area (JDA) under production sharing
contracts (PSCs). All benefits are shared equally between the two countries. The MTJDA has been producing hydrocarbons for many decades and is considered by many as one of the more successful JDAs in operation today.
Split:
All costs incurred and benefits derived by the Joint Authority from activities carried out in the joint development area shall be equally borne and shared by both parties
<From JDA15@MYTH#1A [5] >
All costs incurred and benefits derived by the Joint Authority from activities carried out in the Joint Development Area shall be equally borne and shared by the Governments.
<From JDA15@MYTH#1B [9(1)]>
Governance:
The Joint Authority shall control all exploration and exploitation of the non-living natural resources in the Joint Development Area and shall be responsible for the formulation of policies for the same.
<From JDA15@MYTH#1B [7(1)]>
The Joint Authority shall comprise (a) two Co-Chairmen, one each to be appointed by the respective Governments; and (b) an equal number of members to be appointed by each Government
<From JDA15@MYTH#1B [3(1)]>
Other References:
Thao, Nguyen Hong, ‘Joint Development in the Gulf of Thailand’ [1999](Autumn) IBRU Boundary and Security Bulletin
JDA Institute Locator ; Original Source
Baradari, Fatemeh et al, 'The Key Success Factors of Cooperation in Exploitation Gas Reserve in a Disputed Area: A Case of Malaysia Thailand Joint Authority (MTJA)' (2014) 6(3) International Journal of Academic Research
Implementation Agreements Source Locators:
A JDA Institute Locator ; Original Source
B. JDA Institute Locator ; Original Source
B. JDA Institute Locator ; Original Source (Clean text version)