It seems both sides have a head on conflicts.MY says ''scenic
bridge is not a subject of negotiation''.SG says '' the
implications of a half-bridge, if built without our agreement. The
implications would be serious.''.
1.
"The scenic bridge is not a subject of
negotiation.
"Otherwise, we are surrendering our rights with what we are doing
within our territory to a foreign country. The one that is under
negotiation is the full bridge."
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar today --''Minister
clears the air''
By Wan Hamidi Hamid. Friday, 3 Feb 2006 .New Strait Times.
2.
(2) On 25 October 2003, we sent a Third Party Note (TPN) to
Malaysia on this subject. In that TPN, Singapore reminded
Malaysia that the unilateral decision to demolish its side of the
Causeway to construct a half-bridge must comply with the principles
enunciated in the Order issued by the International Tribunal for
the Law of the Sea.....Our TPN pointed out that international
facilities such as the Causeway cannot be lawfully demolished
without the approval, agreement and involvement of both
States.
(3) Ms Irene Ng asked what would be the implications of a
half-bridge, if built without our agreement. The implications would
be serious.
----
REMARKS BY MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS GEORGE YEO IN PARLIAMENT IN
RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS ON SINGAPORE-MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE-INDONESIA
RELATIONS, 17 OCTOBER 2005.
However,it is not a threat.
Minister Yeo's point about the implications of building a
half-bridge without Singapore's agreement was not a
"threat". It was to highlight the serious legal implications which
such a move would have under ITLOS."
-- 08/11/2005,
MFA Spokesman's Comments on Former Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr
Mahathir Mohamad's Comments on Bilateral Relations.
3.Is it damn clear folks?MY will go ahead to build the scenic ,or
half or crooked bridge.NO NEED TO TALK TO SG on this half
bridge.
4.So ,if the full bridge talk break down,the causeway will be
demolished on MY side.We may have a 'serious' problems
with MY,in diplomatic term.
5.sources of info,in Malay and English --NEWS
AND EVENT, Newsclippings of 2003 --2006.
