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Thai cabinet acknowledges UN Resolution 1970 and supports a Libyan boycott
BANGKOK, March 22 (TNA) - After a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, deputy government spokesman, Supachai Jaisamut, said the cabinet acknowledged Resolution 1970 of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC); for UN member states to ban direct and indirect arms supplies to Libya.
During the cabinet meeting, the prime minister told concerned agencies to study the details of Resolution 1970. He wants them to draw up proposals for suitable courses of actions in response to the resolution; which are to be submitted through the Foreign Ministry to the cabinet. The prime minister has not yet set a deadline for the presentation.
The cabinet widely discussed stances of various countries toward the operations of the UN forces against Libya. Some cabinet ministers agree with the UN’s movements, while others are in opposition. Those that disagree are of the opinion that the situation continues to remain unstable and major changes are still possible. For the time being, they do not want the government to take sides.
Three ministers are also concerned about any early expression of Thailand’s stance. Tourism and Sports Minister, Chumpol Silpa-archa, Information and Communication Technology Minister, Juti Krairiksh and Labour Minister, Chalermchai Sri-on, proposed that Thailand should wait for responses from other Southeast Asian nations and other friendly countries in the region. Their view is that taking sides might have impacts on situations in the Muslim-dominated far South of Thailand. They also want the government to wait for reactions from countries under the Organization of the Islamic Conference as well.
The ministers are also concerned that an early reaction from Thailand may have impacts on Thai workers; urging the cabinet to take careful consideration for the sake of the national interest.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said that Resolution 1970 would have no impact on Thailand. (TNA)
During the cabinet meeting, the prime minister told concerned agencies to study the details of Resolution 1970. He wants them to draw up proposals for suitable courses of actions in response to the resolution; which are to be submitted through the Foreign Ministry to the cabinet. The prime minister has not yet set a deadline for the presentation.
The cabinet widely discussed stances of various countries toward the operations of the UN forces against Libya. Some cabinet ministers agree with the UN’s movements, while others are in opposition. Those that disagree are of the opinion that the situation continues to remain unstable and major changes are still possible. For the time being, they do not want the government to take sides.
Three ministers are also concerned about any early expression of Thailand’s stance. Tourism and Sports Minister, Chumpol Silpa-archa, Information and Communication Technology Minister, Juti Krairiksh and Labour Minister, Chalermchai Sri-on, proposed that Thailand should wait for responses from other Southeast Asian nations and other friendly countries in the region. Their view is that taking sides might have impacts on situations in the Muslim-dominated far South of Thailand. They also want the government to wait for reactions from countries under the Organization of the Islamic Conference as well.
The ministers are also concerned that an early reaction from Thailand may have impacts on Thai workers; urging the cabinet to take careful consideration for the sake of the national interest.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said that Resolution 1970 would have no impact on Thailand. (TNA)
