Thai Cabinet approves BIMSTEC anti-terrorism pact ratification proposal

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Cabinet approves BIMSTEC anti-terrorism pact ratification proposal
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BANGKOK, Dec 24 -- The Thai cabinet has given a green light to the country's Foreign Ministry to ratify the Convention on Cooperation in Combating International Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crime and Illicit Drug trafficking of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), according to a deputy government spokesperson.

Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that the cabinet at its weekly meeting on Tuesday approved the National Security Council (NSC) proposal that the Foreign Ministry ratify the anti-terrorism pact of the seven member group.

BIMSTEC member countries are Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal and Thailand.

The BIMSTEC member countries recognize a growing threat from terrorism, transnational crime and drug trafficking in the region and see the need to enhance their cooperation in combating the problems, according to Gen Sansern.

Relevant agencies have studied the anti-terrorism pact and found it to be in accordance with Thailand’s prevention and suppression of the transnational crime act and United Nations' requirement, he said

By ratifying the pact, member countries agree to share and exchange information and experience and to enhance cooperation among local law enforcement agencies to help combat terrorism, transnational crime and drug trafficking.

The convention will enter into force after it is ratified by all seven member countries. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-12-24

[FangFerang]

Terrorism is a threat to every sovereign nation. Thais are keeping a close eye on people who think murdering civilians is a way to solve religious disagreements that are falsely portrayed as being political disagreements.

Good on the Cabinet and NSC!

[Thai at Heart]

Says the man in the doctor Evil suit.

Wahahahahahaa

One gazillion dollars.

[lil fluffy clouds]

In other words, one world government, an elite force controlling all portions of society, self policing encouraged thru media to not trust your neighbour, a fear based people brainwashed into the belief of a phantom enemy as the primary initiative....

[rickirs]

“… the cabinet at its weekly meeting on Tuesday approved the National Security Council (NSC) proposal that the Foreign Ministry ratify the anti-terrorism pact of the seven member group.”

WHAT?

Section 190 of the 2007 Constitution stated:

“The King has the prerogative to conclude a peace treaty, armistice and other treaties with other countries or international organizations.

A treaty which provides for a change in the Thai territories or extraterritorial areas over which Thailand has sovereign rights or has jurisdiction in accordance therewith or in accordance with international law or requires the enactment of an Act for the implementation thereof or has extensive impacts on national economic or social security or generates material commitments in trade, investment or budgets of the country, must be approved by the National Assembly. For this purpose, the National Assembly shall complete its consideration within sixty days as from the receipt of such matter.

Prior to taking steps in concluding a treaty with other countries or international organizations under paragraph two, the Cabinet shall provide information and cause to be conducted public hearings and shall give the National Assembly explanations on such treaty. For this purpose, the Cabinet shall submit to the National Assembly a framework for negotiations for approval.”

It seems the NCPO is truly a power unto itself once it abolished the Constitution.