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“In a crucial decision for the people and ecosystems of the Mekong River Basin, the governments of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam agreed today to delay the Xayaburi Dam, the first of eleven dams proposed for the Mekong River, pending further study on the impacts of the proposed Mekong mainstream dams. Japan and other international donors will be asked to assist in conducting the studies. No timetable for the delay was announced.
The government representatives did not give a joint press conference, but rather spoke to journalists separately. Te Navuth, Secretary General of the Cambodian National Mekong Committee told reporters, “When the four member countries agreed to conduct a further study, this meant the construction would not start until we have a clear result.”
“Today the Mekong governments responded to the will of the people of the region. We welcome the recognition that not nearly enough is known about the impacts of mainstream dams to be able to make a decision about the Xayaburi Dam,” said Ms. Ame Trandem, Southeast Asia Program Director for International Rivers.”
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