The International

Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding of the Historic Site of

Angkor held its 15th plenary session in Siem Reap Monday, focusing on

sustainable development at the Angkor temple complex. During the

session, Japanese Ambassador Katsuhiro Shinohara said that "Angkor has

become one of the most attractive sites globally" and that there needs

to be "more serious grappling with sustainability issues". The

committee's next technical session will be held in June 2009.