Cambodia initiates action with UN agency to force conciliation of maritime dispute with Thailand

Cambodia has initiated compulsory conciliation under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to resolve a maritime border dispute with Thailand over territory believed to contain natural gas. Thailand terminated a 25-year-old agreement to address overlapping claims, prompting Cambodia's legal action. Both nations emphasize resolving the issue through international law, though Thailand opposes third-party adjudication.