TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS ON MARITIME BOUNDARIES BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AND
THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE STRAIT OF SINGAPORE EIGHTH ROUND
19 - 20 SEPTEMBER 2013 MANADO - INDONESIA
1. The delegations of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government of the Republic of Singapore held the Eighth Round of Technical Discussions on Maritime Boundaries in the Eastern Part of the Strait of Singapore in Manado, Indonesia on 19-20 September 2013, as a follow-up to the Seventh Round of Technical Discussions held in Singapore on 2-3 July 2013.
2. The Indonesian delegation was led by Mr. Octavino Alimudin, Director for Political, Security, and Territorial Treaties, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Singapore delegation was led by Mr. Pang Khang Chau, Director-General, International Affairs Division, Attorney-General’s Chambers.
3. At the Eighth Round of Technical Discussions, the delegations agreed on the Terms of Reference and made substantive progress towards reaching agreement on the boundary between Indonesia and Singapore in the eastern part of the Strait of Singapore.
4. Both Heads of Delegation acknowledged that the progress reached at the Discussions would contribute to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
20 September 2013