John Kerry: “I wanted the Record to reflect that this is an issue that we on the committee have been deeply concerned about. I have…”

“I wanted the Record to reflect that this is an issue that we on the committee have been deeply concerned about. I have raised it personally with Thais authorities when I have been there. The Senator and I have talked about it. The recent discovery of a very large Khmer Rouge arms cache on the border has raised serious questions about cooperation. We are aware of that, and we are in dialog with the Thais about it. But it is very hopeful that those efforts will increase. The Thais are our friends, and we want the democratic Government of Thailand to be able to show the ability to be able to control its own military with regard to this. It is an important issue and we accept it.”