The Informal Meeting Of The ASEAN Foreign Ministers To Discuss The Recent Political And Military Developments With Regards To The Kampuchean Problem Jakarta, 8 May 1984
The ASEAN Foreign Ministers met in Jakarta on 7 – 8 May 1984.
They were received in audience by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto, during which they were briefed by the President on the latest efforts made in the search for a comprehensive political solution to the Kampuchean problem. The President welcomed the convening of the Meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers as an opportunity to show the world of the complete unity of ASEAN on the Kampuchean problem.
They reviewed recent political and military developments with regard to the Kampuchean problem in particular, they discussed the Vietnamese Foreign Minister’s recent visits to Jakarta and Canberra, and his stopovers in Bangkok. They noted that, immediately after his return to Hanoi, the Vietnamese launched attacks on Kampuchean civilian encampments in Western Kampuchea and made incursions into Thailand. These attacks caused the loss of civilian lives both in Kampuchea and Thailand and drove more than 75 ,000 Kampuchean civilians into Thailand thus compounding the already heavy burden borne by Thailand and the international community in the provision of humanitarian assistance.
The Foreign Ministers condemned the Vietnamese military attacks on the Kampuchean civilian encampments and the violation of Thai sovereignty and territorial integrity. They called on Vietnamese leaders to refrain from such acts which affects the security of the whole region. They fully supported Thailand’s actions in the exercise of her legitimate rights to self-defence and reiterated ASEAN’s solidarity with the Government and people of Thailand in the preservation of Thai independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Foreign Ministers reiterated the essential elements for a solution to the Kampuchean problem as enumerated in their previous statements particularly the ASEAN Appeal for Kampuchean Independence of 20 September 1983 and the joint Communique of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in June 1983. The Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their position that the total withdrawal of foreign forces,. the exercise of self-determination and national reconciliation are essential elements for the survival of an independent and sovereign Kampuchea. They also held the view that national reconciliation among the Kampuchean people will be conducive to the success of efforts towards a political solution to the Kampuchean. problem.
The Foreign Ministers also reaffirmed their support for the’ Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea under the Presidency of Prince Norodom Sihanouk and for its efforts to restore the Kampuchean people’s inalienable rights to self-determination.
The Foreign Ministers reiterated their willingness to consult with all parties concerned on a comprehensive political settlement of the Kampuchean problem, despite continued Vietnamese provocation’s on the Thai, Kampuchean border which had undermined the trust and confidence that ASEAN had always attempted to forge with Vietnam.
The Foreign Ministers considered it appropriate and desirable to convene the meeting of the Senior Official’s Working Group as soon as possible to continue monitor and examine developments in the search for a comprehensive political solution.
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