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Q: I want to learn from you of the Prime Minister's comment about the cases 003 and 004, of the tribunal not going ahead. What is your understanding of that phrase of “not going ahead”? Is it forbidden? And also what implication that will have for the court and what would UN do about it? Should it allow you to pull out from the process?

SG: I had good discussions on this matter twice with Prime Minister Hun Sen and also the Deputy Prime Minister this morning, and I can tell you that the Government of Cambodia is committed to completion process. The United Nations will discuss this matter with international community members, particularly donors. That's what I can tell you at this point.

Q: Will the UN allow the Cambodian Government to decide whether there is a third case or not?

SG: This is a judiciary process. So, this is a decision to be made by the court.

Q: My question refers to the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. On the 26th, Thai gave a promise to Cambodia to give ratification on an MOU regarding the border. So what are you going to do?

SG: During my visit this time, I had good meetings with Prime Minister Abhisit [Vejjajiva] of Thailand and Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia. We discussed this matter extensively, and I have urged them that this issue should be resolved harmoniously and peacefully through dialogue between the two leaders. And I am encouraged by, already, two summit meetings that they had in New York and Brussels. And I was told that they are going to have another round of meetings in Hanoi on the margin of ASEAN [Association of South-East Asian Nations- Summit meeting. I will continue to urge them that this issue should be resolved peacefully, as soon as possible. I don't see that there is no reason why they cannot resolve this, because Cambodia and Thailand, as neighboring countries, have been maintaining traditionally a very friendly, good relationship. And this is in the interests of the two peoples, as well as in the interests and peace and harmony in this region.