Cambodia Reaffirms JBC Mandate Following ASEAN Observer Mission in Banteay Meanchey
The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence has reaffirmed that the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) holds exclusive authority over border survey and demarcation following a joint mission with ASEAN observers in Banteay Meanchey.
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