Login Register

Logo of Phnom Penh Post newspaper Phnom Penh Post - Chronology

Chronology

| Publication date 14 October 1999 | 12:00 ICT

Chronology

May 1996 - Asian Development Bank (ADB) gives a grant to Cambodia to be used

for revision of land legislation.

January 1997 - First ADB expert mission reviews the aspects of Cambodia's

land legislation.

January 1998 - The Cambodian government commissions a Land Legislation Task Force

to produce a draft land law.

May-June 1998 - ADB experts and the Task Force produce a draft land law.

The Task Force organizes an inter-ministerial seminar to consider the draft.

October 1998 - Oxfam GB Cambodia Land Study Project meets with the Land

Title Department to discuss a public education campaign about the existing Land Law

from 1992.

November 1998 - First meeting of the NGO/IO Land Law Working Group convened

by the Cambodian Bar Association.

December 1998 - ADB's Project Manager meets with the NGO/IO Land Law Working

Group.

February 1999
NGO/IO Land Law Working Group expresses concern about the draft law. The group

sends letters to the government, ADB, Thomas Hammarberg and the Cambodia Donor Consultative

Group before the donor meeting in Tokyo. The Donor Group requests that the government

consult widely over revision of the land law.

March 1999 - NGO/IO Land Law Working Group finalizes its own proposal for

a revised draft land law. The group is invited to make a presentation about its concerns

to the Ministry of the Council of Ministers. Minister Sok An promises to consult

with the NGO/IO community about future major legislation.

April 1999 - Ministry of Land Management and Urban Planning requests clarification

of the NGO/IO Land Law Working Group's recommendations.

May 1999 - NGO/IO Land Law Working Group meets with the Ministry of Land

Management and Urban Planning and the Minister of Environment.

July 1999 - The Minister of Interior announces the establishment of Provincial

Land Dispute Settlement Commissions to solve land disputes.

August 1999 - Several meetings between NGO/IO Land Law Working Group and

ADB's land law consultant Heng Vong Bunchhat.

October 1999 -A revised draft land law is ready to leave the drawing board.

MOST VIEWED

  • Ministry orders all schools, public and private, to close for SEA Games

    From April 20 to May 18, all public and private educational institutions will be closed to maintain order and support Cambodia's hosting of the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games, said a directive from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. Cambodia will host the

  • Almost 9K tourists see equinox sunrise at Angkor Wat

    Nearly 9,000 visitors – including 2,226 international tourists – gathered at Angkor Wat on March 21 to view the spring equinox sunrise, according to a senior official of the Siem Reap provinical tourism department. Ngov Seng Kak, director of the department, said a total of 8,726 people visited Angkor Wat to

  • Angkor Beer strengthens national pride with golden new look and fresher taste

    Angkor Beer – the "Gold of Angkor" – has a new look, one that is more stylish and carries a premium appeal, as well as a fresher taste and smoother flavour, making it the perfect choice for any gathering. Angkor Beer recently launched its new design, one

  • PM urges end to ‘baseless’ international Ream base accusations

    Prime Minister Hun Sen urges an end to “baseless” foreign accusations surrounding the development of the Kingdom’s Ream Naval Base, as the US has consistently suggested that the base is being expanded to accommodate a Chinese military presence. Hun Sen renewed his calls while

  • Khmer ballet documentary debuts April 1

    A new documentary, The Perfect Motion, or Tep Hattha in Khmer, will premiere to the public on April 1. The documentary film follows two intertwined storylines: the creation of a show called Metamorphosis by the late Princess Norodom Buppha Devi (her very last production) and the

  • Water supply authority assures public shortages over early ‘24

    The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) asked for understanding from Phnom Penh residents in some communes where water pressure is weak. They assured residents that all supply issues will be resolved by early 2024, but have suggested that residents use water sparingly in the meantime.

Related articles