As the Water Festival kicks off in Phnom Penh, I thought I should note some significant tribunal news:

* Germany has donated $1.9-million to the Victims Unit at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal. This appears a wise choice, as outreach is so important in ensuring the tribunal's relevance.

* Defense lawyers for Nuon Chea are requesting that Deputy Prime Minister Sok An turn over any correspondence between the Cambodian government and United Nations related to corruption allegations at the court.