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152081
Thu, 12/02/2010 - 19:40
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MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE SIGN MOU ON HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY ON PULAU BATU PUTEH
BY ZAKARIA ABDUL WAHAB
SINGAPORE, Dec 2 (Bernama) – Malaysia and Singapore have signed a memorandum of
understanding with regard to the joint hydrographic survey in and around Pulau
Batu Puteh or known here as Pedra Branca, and Middle Rocks.
The memorandum was reached after top officials of the two neighbouring countries
met during the 5th Meeting of the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Technical Committee
(MSJTC) on the implementation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Judgement on Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge, here early this week.
According to a joint statement by Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman and his
Singapore counterpart George Yeo released by their respective foreign ministries
Thursday, both countries reiterated their commitment to honour and abide by the
ICJ's judgment and fully implement its decision.
The Malaysian delegation was led by Foreign Ministry secretary-general Mohd
Radzi Abdul Rahman and the Singapore delegation by its Foreign Affairs Ministry
permanent secretary Bilahari Kausikan.
The meeting also reviewed the work of the Sub-Committee on Joint Survey Works
and agreed that the Sub-Committee should work towards commencing the joint
hydrographic survey as soon as practicable.
The statement said both sides were pleased with the progress made by the Joint
Technical Committee and agreed that the next meeting be held in Malaysia after
the joint hydrographic survey to endorse the findings of the survey.
The officials also discussed the implementation details arising from the
agreement reached between Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his Singapore
counterpart Lee Hsien Loong at the Leaders’ Retreat on May 24 this year.
During the May meeting, both leaders, among others, agreed to look into the
implementation of a rapid transit system connectivity between Johor Baharu and
Singapore, co-locate the CIQ (Custom, Immigration and Quarantine) facilities the
Woodlands Train Checkpoint and establish a joint venture company that will
develop the Keretapi Tanah Melayu land in Singapore after the latter vacates
Tanjong Pagar Station on July 1 next year.
The statement said the meeting which was the Fourth Meeting of the
Malaysia-Singapore Joint Implementation Team (MSJIT), was held in a cordial atmosphere.
It added that both sides were pleased with the progress that had been made so
far by the various Sub-Committees and the Working Groups on issues related to
the implementation of the Joint Statement between the two prime ministers.
It was agreed that the next MSJIT meeting would be held in Kuala Lumpur on Dec
22 and 23. The MSJIT will complete its work by Dec 31, 2010.
-- BERNAMA
SINGAPORE, Dec 2 (Bernama) – Malaysia and Singapore have signed a memorandum of
understanding with regard to the joint hydrographic survey in and around Pulau
Batu Puteh or known here as Pedra Branca, and Middle Rocks.
The memorandum was reached after top officials of the two neighbouring countries
met during the 5th Meeting of the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Technical Committee
(MSJTC) on the implementation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Judgement on Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge, here early this week.
According to a joint statement by Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman and his
Singapore counterpart George Yeo released by their respective foreign ministries
Thursday, both countries reiterated their commitment to honour and abide by the
ICJ's judgment and fully implement its decision.
The Malaysian delegation was led by Foreign Ministry secretary-general Mohd
Radzi Abdul Rahman and the Singapore delegation by its Foreign Affairs Ministry
permanent secretary Bilahari Kausikan.
The meeting also reviewed the work of the Sub-Committee on Joint Survey Works
and agreed that the Sub-Committee should work towards commencing the joint
hydrographic survey as soon as practicable.
The statement said both sides were pleased with the progress made by the Joint
Technical Committee and agreed that the next meeting be held in Malaysia after
the joint hydrographic survey to endorse the findings of the survey.
The officials also discussed the implementation details arising from the
agreement reached between Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his Singapore
counterpart Lee Hsien Loong at the Leaders’ Retreat on May 24 this year.
During the May meeting, both leaders, among others, agreed to look into the
implementation of a rapid transit system connectivity between Johor Baharu and
Singapore, co-locate the CIQ (Custom, Immigration and Quarantine) facilities the
Woodlands Train Checkpoint and establish a joint venture company that will
develop the Keretapi Tanah Melayu land in Singapore after the latter vacates
Tanjong Pagar Station on July 1 next year.
The statement said the meeting which was the Fourth Meeting of the
Malaysia-Singapore Joint Implementation Team (MSJIT), was held in a cordial atmosphere.
It added that both sides were pleased with the progress that had been made so
far by the various Sub-Committees and the Working Groups on issues related to
the implementation of the Joint Statement between the two prime ministers.
It was agreed that the next MSJIT meeting would be held in Kuala Lumpur on Dec
22 and 23. The MSJIT will complete its work by Dec 31, 2010.
-- BERNAMA
