The Cabinet met on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the Government House. Some of the resolutions are as follows:
The cabinet acknowledged resolutions of National Oil Palm Commission in its 3/2018 meeting on November 1, 2018 as follows:
1. Crude palm oil export according to a measure to balance domestic palm oil
2. Measure to increase use of crude palm oil in transport fuel
3. Regulatory measures for 1. and 2.
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by Ministry of Labor:
1. Approved 2 outcome documents: 1) Draft ASEAN Committee’s Action Plan in Compliance with ASEAN Declaration on Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers (2019-2025), and 2) Draft Initiative for ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network (ASEAN – OSHNET)
2. Approved for Minister of Labor or a representative to endorse the outcome documents
3. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist nor against the principle approved by the cabinet, Ministry of Labor is authorized to proceed, and report to the cabinet later of the amendment.
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by Ministry of Science and Technology:
1. Approved draft MOU on science, technology, and innovation cooperation between the Governments of Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
2. Approved Minister of Science and Technology or a representative as signatory of the MOU. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist nor against the principle approved by the cabinet, Ministry of Science and Technology is authorized to proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet for its consideration.
3. Assigned Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue the Full Powers to the signatory.
The draft MOU on science, technology, and innovation cooperation between the Governments of Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland coves 8 areas of cooperation:
1) food and agriculture,
2) health and life sciences,
3) climate change, energy and environment,
4) electronics and computer, management of digital and information,
5) large-scale science and technology facilities,
6) science, technology and innovation policy,
7) terrestrial survey, space science, space technology and innovation, and
8) other areas to be agreed upon in the future.
The cabinet approved 2 documents:
1) Fact-Finding Mission to Timor-Leste: Draft Terms of Reference for the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Pillar, and Accession of Timor-Leste to ASEAN: Fact-Finding Questionnaire, and
2) Concept Note – Proposed Network of ASEAN Associations of ASEAN Member States, as proposed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist nor against the principle approved by the cabinet, Ministry of Foreign Affairs is authorized to proceed, and report to the cabinet later of the amendment. Minister of Foreign Affairs, as head of the Thai delegation, or a representative was authorized to endorse the documents.
The 2 documents are to be signed at the 22nd meeting of ASEAN Coordinating Council held on November 13, 2018.
The cabinet endorsed draft Joint Communique on science, technology and innovation cooperation between ASEAN and People’s Republic of China, as proposed by Ministry of Science and Technology. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist nor against the principle approved by the cabinet, Ministry of Science and Technology is authorized to proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet for its consideration.
The draft Joint Communique on science, technology and innovation cooperation between ASEAN and People’s Republic of China stipulates commitment of both counties in adopting innovations to mobilize cooperation in science, technology, and innovation, and promoting regional growth through innovative activities of mutual interest.
The draft Joint Communique is to be endorsed during the 33rd ASEAN Summit in Singapore.
--Cabinet Meeting (Prayut Chan-o-cha) November 13, 2018--