UN General Assembly
1993

of helping to restore peace to Cambodia. Above all, our warmest congratulations go to the courageous Cambodian people themselves and, in particular, to His Majesty Samdech Norodom Sihanouk for his vital role in the restoration of the Cambodian nation. Besides facilitating the return of more than 300,000 Cambodians to their homeland, Thailand had cooperated with the United Nations from the outset. We participated in the mine-clearing and road-building operations in western Cambodia, and, as I speak, Thailand is working closely with UNTAC in implementing the withdrawal of the remaining UNTAC personnel. Thailand will continue to participate in the international community’s efforts to rehabilitate Cambodia. To this end, we welcome the success of the International Conference on the Reconstruction of Cambodia that was held in Paris in September this year. With the return of peace and normality to Cambodia, we are confident that the country will resume its rightful place in the South- East Asian family of nations. Thailand pledges its friendship and cooperation to the newly elected Government of Cambodia as it embarks on the path of nation-building.