POWER PLANT

Creation of a Working Group for Solution of the Remaining Conditions for Conclusion

of Procedure of Power Plant Construction Project (C-4) of Cambodia Power Company.

Decision 47. July 6, 2000.

SIHANOUKVILLE

Creation of a Committee for Speeding up the implementation of Agreement between Royal

Government and Ariston on Development of Sihanoukville and Solution of Land Disputes

in Otres Area. Decision 48. July 18, 2000

FOREST POLICY

Creation of a National Committee for Consultation and Solution on Management of Protected

Natural Areas. The Committee is composed of Mok Maret as chair, Keang Vang and Chan

Tong Yves as deputy chairs, Ly Thuch, Pol Saroeun, Hok Lundy, Sao Sokha, Sin Sarun,

Sisovath Chivanarith, Oum Bunthoeun, and Keo Khemra as members. It has duties to:

• participate in consultation relating to management of protected natural areas;
• participate in consultation relating to conservation and development of protected

  natural areas;

• raise measures to prevent and solve the anarchy in protected natural areas; and
• participate in assessment and consultation relating to the mapping of protected

  natural areas.

Decision 49 (RGC), July 24, 2000

BELGIAN RELATIONS

Creation of a joint Cambodia-Belgium Committee. Decision 51. August 1, 2000.

ASEAN

• Creation of a National Committee for Preparation of Asean Summit Meeting in 2002.

  Decision 52 (RGC), August 11, 2000

• Campaign to Disseminate Information on Asean. Instruction 0388/00 (Minfo). June

  8, 2000.

NORTON COLLEGE

Revision to Structure of Norton College as Norton University. Subdecree 46. July

25, 2000.

FOREST CRIMES

Report on Monitoring the Forest Offenses Committed in Second Quarter of 2000.

The Ministry of Agriculture shall continue to monitor, report, and crack down on

the offenses committed in provinces/municipalities and conduct aerial monitoring

over forest concessions and other areas to determine the offenses and take measures

to suppress them on time. The forest clearing for slash-and-burn farming, residence,

and agro-industrial development is serious. The Ministry shall order the local authorities

to strengthen the implementation of relevant existing regulations promptly. Announcement

1365. August 10, 2000

CRIMINAL LAW

Outcome of Interministerial Meeting on Draft Code of Criminal Procedures. The

Draft Code consists of 584 articles prepared by the Ministry of Justice. After three

discussion sessions in which there was disagreement on some meanings and wording,

the meeting was adjourned so that the experts of the Ministry of Justice and Ministry

of Interior could further discuss the meanings and to allow the Minister of Justice

to consult with the Deputy Prime Minister on how to solve the issues of jurisdiction,

system and policy. Report 46. August 2, 2000.

NATIONALITY

Granting Khmer Citizenship by Marriage to Mr Astgen Denis Jean Christian, born

in France on November 1, 1969. Royal Decree NS/RKT/0600/119. June 27, 2000.

INDONESIAN-CAMBODIAN RELATIONS

Promulgation of Agreement between the RGC and the Government of Republic of Indonesia

on Promotion and Protection of Investment. Royal Kram NS/RKM/0700/06. July 30, 2000.

PARALYMPICS

Creation of a Committee for Organizing International Paralympic Conference in

Year 2001. Decision 42 (RGC). June 22, 2000.

NEW SCHOOLS

• Creation of Faculty of Management and Law in Khan Chamcar Morn. Subdecree 45.

  July 25, 2000.

• Creation of a Private Institute, the Institute of Management and Economy. Subdecree

  43. July 17, 2000.

PUBLIC INVESTMENT

• Preparation of Public Investment Program for 2001-2003. Letters 512 and 2723.

  July 20 and July 27, 2000.

• Outcome of Inter-Ministerial Meeting on Subdecree on Management of Public Investment

  Held on May 19, 2000. Report 39 (COM). June 21, 2000.

COURT IRREGULARITIES

Request for Intervention to Ministry of Justice to Hold a Meeting for Solving

the Issue of Irregularities of the Court. Letter 2036 (MPP). August 4, 2000.

GOVERNMENT- PRIVATE SECTOR FORUM

Outcome of Second Government-Private Sector Forum held on July 5, 2000. Announcement

1274 (COM). July 27, 2000.

RATANAKKIRI LAND GRABS

Outcome of Inter-Ministerial Meeting on Forest Clearing and Land Grabbing Activities

in Ratanakkiri Province Held On June 12, 2000. Report 38 (COM). June 16, 2000.

FOOD SAFETY

Outcome of Inter-Ministerial Meeting Held on May 31, 2000 on Management of Quality

and Safety of Foods. Announcement 915. June 16, 2000.

SALARY TAX

Salary tax is to be leveled on all persons who receive a monthly work salary

of more than 500,000 riels, including government officials, elected officials, officers

and directors of enterprises. This tax is to be withheld by the employer and must

be paid to the tax administration no later than the 15th of the month after the salary

is paid. Announcement 015 (MEF). July 21, 2000.

TELECOM RATES

Rate Schedule for Domestic and International Telecommunication Services and Television

Images Through Intelsat System. Prakas 022. February 2, 2000.

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