U.S' position: Same as Thailand's position---resume bilateral negotiations

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iTDKxnShgPpUdYLf5Hgv1bY-OzWg?docId=6044565

Reading between the lines, it looks like the U.S supports or welcomes the efforts of ASEAN...and, 'the U.S. also supports the ASEAN foreign ministers' call for Cambodia and Thailand to resume bilateral negotiations "at the earliest opportunity."'

Bilateral negotiations? What is there to negotiate about?
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US backs ASEAN efforts to resolve Thailand-Cambodia border spat

By The Associated Press (CP) – 24 minutes ago

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has welcomed ASEAN's efforts to resolve a deadly border dispute between member states Cambodia and Thailand.

Forty observers from Indonesia will monitor a cease-fire after violence broke out this month near the ancient Preah Vihear temple, scene of a long-running territorial dispute. Indonesia is current chair of the Southeast Asian grouping.

State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said Wednesday the U.S. also supports the ASEAN foreign ministers' call for Cambodia and Thailand to resume bilateral negotiations "at the earliest opportunity."

The 10-nation group, long criticized as ineffectual, is trying to take a more active role in regional affairs.

At least eight people have died in the recent fighting, and thousands have been displaced.

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