A high-level UNESCO
delegation paid a visit to Preah Vihear temple Wednesday, its second
since the Angkor-era temple was listed as a World Heritage site last
July. Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan said the delegation of
seven technical experts would spend four days evaluating the area
around the temple and the costs of conserving it. Cambodia has been
preparing other temples - including Sambo Preykub and Banteay Chhmar -
for nomination as UNESCO sites. So far, just two of its 3,000 temples
have been listed as World Heritage sites. Angkor Wat was listed in
1992.
