World Heritage Site:
Temple of Preah Vihear
Publication Year:
2014
Publication Type:
Article
Publication Identifier:
WHEBD89236257
Summary
A partial clarification of the 1962 ICJ ruling on the Temple of Preah Vihear case emerged from a recent interpretation demand, addressing geographical boundaries but avoiding deeper legal implications. The study focuses on the Court's delineation of 'the environs of the temple,' specifying areas where Thailand was obligated to withdraw military or police forces. However, it refrained from resolving disputes over the extent of res judicata regarding frontier demarcations in the region, leaving some legal ambiguities unresolved. This analysis provides a nuanced understanding of the ICJ's interpretive approach amid ongoing tensions between Cambodia and Thailand.
Citation
Tranchant, B. M. M. (2014). Une clarification partielle : l’arrêt sur la demande en interprétation de l’arrêt du 15 juin 1962 en l’affaire du Temple de Preah Vihear. Annuaire Français de Droit International, 60(1), 219–240. https://doi.org/10.3406/afdi.2014.4750