Timor-Leste case offers UNCLOS roadmap as Cambodia begins maritime conciliation with Thailand

6 July 2026
The Phnom Penh Post
Government
Cambodia-Thailand border issues / UN’s Convention on Sea Law (Unclos)

Timor-Leste’s landmark use of compulsory conciliation under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) offers Cambodia valuable lessons as it embarks on the same legal process with Thailand, with speakers stressing that international law can reopen stalled negotiations, but success ultimately depends on confidence-building, political will and sustained dialogue. …

 Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/timor-leste-case-offers-unclos-roadmap-as-cambodia-begins-maritime-conciliation-with-thailand/

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