"Four lower Mekong basin countries has started discussing in friendly manners in group to seek best conclusion for Laos to build Xayaburi dam which produced 1260 megawatts electricity, the statement from Mekong River commission said on Saturday.
“They agreed that they would join with the intent to seek a conclusion at the newly-scheduled meeting on 21 April 2011 and when the deadline is April 22,” it said, adding that the four met in Cambodia from 24-26 March. The Xayaburi project is tabled as one of a wide range of agenda items at this meeting.
It added the deadline for reaching a decision comes closer; four Lower Mekong Basin Countries have agreed to convene a special session on the prior consultation process for the proposed Xayaburi mainstream hydropower development project, before “determining how they should proceed with the proposal”.
The countries, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam, reached this decision at the 33rd Mekong River Commission (MRC) Joint Committee (JC) Meeting in Preah Sihanouk Province which ends tomorrow.
IThe prior consultation process is one of a number of protocols in the 1995 Mekong Agreement to promote cooperation in sustainable management of the basin's water resources and avoid regional disputes developing.
It added: The Xayaburi hydropower project would be the first such project on the Mekong mainstream downstream of China and would be capable of generating 1260 megawatts of electricity, mainly for export to Thailand. The developer is Ch. Karnchang Public Co. Ltd. of Thailand who negotiated a tariff agreement with EGAT in July 2010.
The Xayaburi project, proposed by the Government of Lao PDR, falls under the MRC’s Procedures for Notification, Prior Consultation and Agreement (PNPCA) process, which require that the four countries come together with the aim of reaching a conclusion on the proposal within six months of its submission. The deadline for the end of this formal process is 22 April 2011.
The Xayaburi project, designed to generate power for consumption in Thailand and Lao PDR, is tabled for consideration, among other management, organizational and procedures-related matters, at this internal meeting.
“All members have considered about the impact of development of Mekong River and social -economic and environment matters for mutual benefits of people’s health and natural resources,” said Mr. Sin Niny, Vice-chairman of the Cambodia National Mekong Committee and Alternate Member of the MRC Council for Cambodia who presided over the MRC Joint Committee Meeting 24-26 March. "We considered about the dubstainble development of this river and today meeting is remarkable. we put things on table for discussion, he noted. It also implemented with 2011-2015 policy of Mekong river commission.
Sources: http://www.dap-news.com/en/news/4307-lower-mekong-countries-discuss-laoss-xayaburi-mainstream-hydropower-project-.html
“They agreed that they would join with the intent to seek a conclusion at the newly-scheduled meeting on 21 April 2011 and when the deadline is April 22,” it said, adding that the four met in Cambodia from 24-26 March. The Xayaburi project is tabled as one of a wide range of agenda items at this meeting.
It added the deadline for reaching a decision comes closer; four Lower Mekong Basin Countries have agreed to convene a special session on the prior consultation process for the proposed Xayaburi mainstream hydropower development project, before “determining how they should proceed with the proposal”.
The countries, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam, reached this decision at the 33rd Mekong River Commission (MRC) Joint Committee (JC) Meeting in Preah Sihanouk Province which ends tomorrow.
IThe prior consultation process is one of a number of protocols in the 1995 Mekong Agreement to promote cooperation in sustainable management of the basin's water resources and avoid regional disputes developing.
It added: The Xayaburi hydropower project would be the first such project on the Mekong mainstream downstream of China and would be capable of generating 1260 megawatts of electricity, mainly for export to Thailand. The developer is Ch. Karnchang Public Co. Ltd. of Thailand who negotiated a tariff agreement with EGAT in July 2010.
The Xayaburi project, proposed by the Government of Lao PDR, falls under the MRC’s Procedures for Notification, Prior Consultation and Agreement (PNPCA) process, which require that the four countries come together with the aim of reaching a conclusion on the proposal within six months of its submission. The deadline for the end of this formal process is 22 April 2011.
The Xayaburi project, designed to generate power for consumption in Thailand and Lao PDR, is tabled for consideration, among other management, organizational and procedures-related matters, at this internal meeting.
“All members have considered about the impact of development of Mekong River and social -economic and environment matters for mutual benefits of people’s health and natural resources,” said Mr. Sin Niny, Vice-chairman of the Cambodia National Mekong Committee and Alternate Member of the MRC Council for Cambodia who presided over the MRC Joint Committee Meeting 24-26 March. "We considered about the dubstainble development of this river and today meeting is remarkable. we put things on table for discussion, he noted. It also implemented with 2011-2015 policy of Mekong river commission.
Sources: http://www.dap-news.com/en/news/4307-lower-mekong-countries-discuss-laoss-xayaburi-mainstream-hydropower-project-.html
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