据《泰国询问报》报道，周四，泰国与柬埔寨继续在海牙举行第二轮海上边界调解会谈，旨在依据《联合国海洋法公约》解决两国间长期存在的海上边界争议。
Thailand and Cambodia continued a second round of maritime conciliation talks under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in The Hague on Thursday, seeking to settle their lingering maritime boundary claims, Thai Inquirer reported.
此次闭门会议在常设仲裁法院举行，将持续至10月18日，主要讨论技术与法律层面的问题。双方均提交了相关证据，并阐述了各自对海上边界划分的主张。
The closed-door meetings at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, running through Oct. 18, is focued on technical and legal issues, with both sides presenting evidence and explaining the principles behind their maritime boundary claims. Cambodia is seeking a comprehensive maritime boundary agreement with Thailand under international law, while remaining open to joint development and equitable resource sharing, according to Cambodian media.
据柬埔寨媒体称，柬埔寨希望依据国际法与泰国达成全面的海上边界协议，同时也愿意推动两国共同开发及公平分享海洋资源。另据《Khemr Times》报道，柬埔寨力求在调解委员会的协助下，依照国际法与泰国缔结条约，从而确立两国间完整且统一的海上边界。
It is seeking to conclude a treaty with Thailand, with the assistance of the Conciliation Commission and in accordance with international law, to establish a single, comprehensive maritime boundary between the two countries, the Khemr Times reported. If the two countries cannot agree on maritime delimitation or joint development, Cambodia has proposed that the Commission prepare a report with recommendations for both sides to use as a basis for future negotiations, in accordance with UNCLOS obligations.
若双方未能就边界划分或共同开发达成一致，柬埔寨提议由调解委员会依照《联合国海洋法公约》的要求，起草一份包含建议内容的报告，作为日后谈判的参考依据。
Thailand’s delegation is led by Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt.
泰国代表团由副总理帕空·尼拉帕蓬率领；柬埔寨代表团则由副总理兼外交大臣帕克·索洪带队。泰国外交部长西哈沙·庞凯耀预计将于10月17日加入谈判。
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn is leading that country's delegation. Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow is due to join Oct.17.
此前，两国于9月14日至16日在新加坡举行了第一轮会谈，期间就调解委员会的任命条件及议事规则达成了共识。双方各自陈述了立场，并分别与调解委员会进行了磋商，但并未就海上边界问题达成最终解决方案。
The first round of talks in Singapore from Sept. 14 - 16 produced an agreement on the commission’s terms of appointment and procedural rules. Both sides presented their positions and held separate discussions with the commission, but they did not announce a maritime boundary settlement.