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I have received a complairtletter from H.E. Mr. David Burns of the British Mission regarding the 10 June incident which resulted in the seizure of some of the Halo ·Tr u s t demining equipments.

As Samdech Euv of all Cambodia, I would like to demand and . seek the cooperation of Kaun Chaus ·of the DKP in Pursat area, who were involved in this incident and its eminent Leader, H.E. Mr Khieu Samphan, to take prompt measures to release' the said demining equipments.

• I would like to take this opportunity to publicly appeal to all Kaun Chaus to ' respect the role and property of all non­governmental organizations (NGOs), which are presently .wo r k i n g to improve life and conditions of all Cambodians in Cambodia.

Please accept the assurance of my very affectionate and high consideration.

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Phnom Penh, June 28, 1993

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UNTAC APRONUC

11 May 1992

Dear Mr. Goetchius,

Thank you for your letter dated March 23, 1992, which was forwared to me recently by UNDP, Phnom Penh.

I have transmitted your letter to Gen ~ Sanderson, Force Commander of UNTAC, who is also in command of the demining operation in Cambodia.

• Thank you for the useful ideas conveyed in your letter.

A.H.S. Ataul Karim Political Adviser

UNTAC

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Hr. Ahs Ataul Karim U.N.T.A.C. Care of U.N.D.P. House #53 St. #51 Bang Kang Kong Phnom Phen Cambodia

Dear Hr. Karim,

I am writing in concern with the recent deployment of United Nations Peacekeeping forces in Cambodia, in particular those troops involved with the removal of anti-personnel mines.

I myself am a veteran of the U. S. involved Vietnam war , and so I have a heartfelt concern for the many wonderful people of Southeast Asia.

I know that the removal of the millions of anti-personnel mines is going to be a slow , arduous, and often 'life threatening process.

I do believe there are several ways to both accelerate the process and at the same time reduce the risk to life and limb.

Hy suggestions are three.

First, if it is possible for the Peacekeeping force to get one, or at best, several cranes, they can be adapted without much difficulty, replacing the large hook on the end with asphalt rollers of the type used on highway construction. Then, by armor plating the body of the crane wherein the operator is sitting, the rural roads could be rolled, thereby detonating mines, and keeping the explosions at a safe distance.

To elaborate further on the crane/roller vehicle I must say that it would only be functional on rural roads that have not been grooved by vehicle traffic. I do believe that it would be nedessary to place two rollers side by side to compensate for the width of the tracks which the crane is riding on. Further, a spray of dark oil onto the rollers would allow the operator and/or observer to clearly see that the entire surface of the rollers is making contact with the road surface.

Upon demonstration it may well be found that four rollers are preferred on each crane, two in front of two, insuring maximum surface contact , keeping an oil spray on the rear set. Also , suspension of the roller appara tus would create greater efficiency.

To detect relatively level fields, areas. etc., the welding of metal discs onto these roller surfaces would create a perforated surface and might be very effective.

Second, here in the United States we make recreation vehi cles for riding through swamp terrain. These are huge raised vehicles with monstrous tires and an absolutely incredible amount of horsepower .

Again, an extended roller apparatus and armored body might make vehicles such as these very useful for detonating mines in rice paddies and wetland areas .

I must emphasize that it is critical, extremely critical, that any of these vehicles would have to be used in a back and forth motion. A turning radius would take the body of the vehicle out of the path of the rollers .

Lastly, it is my understanding that mines are often washed into rivers and streams by the rains , and are especially dangerous to fishermen.

The construction of weirs, or a mesh made of chain link fence or steel cable then placed within any waterway across its flow would allow the passage of fish while stopping the passage of mines.

Such blockades as these would need a bottom bent at a right angle across the waterflow creating a containment for netted mines .

A second blockade placed behind the first would insure that any mine traveling downstream would n ot slip past while the first blockade is inspected.

These devises could be swung up on a cable across the waterway. Raising them could be easily managed using cable attached to the bottom leading edge and pulled by vehicle winch. Safety demands some distance be kept between personnel and the device being raised.

If these suggestions are found credible, then certainly they should first be tested under simulated conditions .

.Mr. Karim , I understand the difficulty of explaining technical configurations through written correspondence. If you need me to further clarify, please do not hesitate to contact me. If need be, I can try and come to Cambodia at my own expense.

My prayers are with you. May God Almighty give a blessing to Cambodia and its people, and all those persons trying to bring calm unto an all too often troubled world.

Yours truly ,

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Daily Press Briefing - 27 April 1993

Eric FaLt; began today's briefing by indicating that an update on the UNTAC Mine Clearance Training unit (MCTU) was available (see attached). The MCTU currently comprised 129 troops from eight countries, who acted as demining instructors. As of 24 April, 2,204 Cambodians had graduated from UNTAC courses. They had cleared over 1,5 million square meters of land and retrieved close to 10,000 anti-personnel mines and 20 anti­tank mines from the ground. They had also destroyed almost 5,000 items of unexploded ordnance.

The Spokesman then announced that, on 24 April, Sergeant Chander Bhan, a Civilian Police monitor from India serving in Kompong Chhnang province, had died in a car accident in Boribo district (Kompong Chhnang province).

On 25 April, Constable Ibrahim Boateng, a Civilian Police monitor from Ghana serving in Stung Treng, had died of natural causes. He was 38 years old.

Sergeant Bhan and Constable Boateng had been the 40th and 41st UNTAC members respectively to have died as a result of other than hostile action.

Mr. FaIt also updated correspondents on the situation in Yeah Ath ((Banteay Meanchey province) after an attack by CPAF troops over the weekend. Yesterday, the civPol Provincial Commander in Sisophon had visited the village and brought water and supplies to the monitors. A meeting had also been held with the NADK leader, Mr. Long Norin, where he had been asked to give the stolen civPol vehicles back. Mr. Long Norin had promised to do so as soon as all the CPAF troops still present in the area would have withdrawn .

. The Spokesman stressed that the Civilian Police monitors were not Ilprisoners ll , Ilhostagesll or anything of the sort. The position of the Party of Democratic Kampuchea was that they had to stay in the village in order to protect the returnees. Therefore, they could not leave.

M~. Falt said that there had always been good cooperation in Yeah Ath between the PDK and UN representatives. The situation appeared to be under control and there was no reason to fear for the safety of the four men.

In answer to a question, the Spokesman indicated that there were currently four Civilian Police officers in Yeah Ath: two from France and two from Morocco. They were allowed to move freely throughout the village. Four international united Nations members and one interpreter were also believed to be at Yeah Ath.

The Spokesman added that 3,200 returnees had officially resettled in Yeah Ath. An additional 3,000 people had joined them later on a voluntary basis.

NATIONS UNIESUNITED NATIONS

APRONUCUNTAC

~INE CLEARANCE TRAINING UNIT

The Mine Clearance Training Unit (MCTU) of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) teaches Cambodians to identify, locate, and destroy land mines, and to mark mine fields. MCTU also promotes mine awareness among the general public. MCTU comprises 129 troops from eight countries: Bangladesh, France, India, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Each national contingent is organized into Mine Clearance Training Teams (MCTTs), which teach the course, and Mine Clearance Supervisory Teams (MCSTs), which oversee the mine clearance work of the teams trained, or Mine Marking Teams (MMTs), which supervise mine marking operations. The American contingent comprises two explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists. Presently, they are not involved in training or supervisory activities. A special EOD course taught by the Dutch supervisory team in Battambang has been run.

As of 24 April, 2,204 Cambodians had graduated from MCTU-led courses. (See the fact sheet entitled, "MCTU Deployment and Courses".) Just under 1,000 of these graduates are presently employed in demining tasks. Increased funding will continue to permit UNTACand non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to employ a greater percentage of graduates. (There are now four NGOs utilizing UNTAC-trained deminers: HALO [Hazardous Areas Life Support Organization] Trust, Mine Awareness Group, Norwegian People's Aid, and Handicap International.) Transferring UNTAC

. trainers into supervisory roles complements these efforts.

MCTU has begun the "Cambodianization tI process of handing over demining operations to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC). This process includes training the most qualified graduates to become supervisors or instructors. As of 24 April, 51 supervisors and 21 instructors have graduated from further courses. An additional 24 supervisors and 26 instructors are currently undergoing training. The first supervisors and instructors courses for UNTAC-trained deminers began on 11 and 18 January respectively.

As of 24 April, MCTU had been instrumental in clearing 1,628,219 square meters of land; 9,580 anti-personnel mines; 20 anti-tank mines; and destroying 4,933 items of unexploded ordnance.

As part of its education and mine-awareness programs, MCTU has addressed school children and villagers throughout the countryside. More than 19,000 Cambodians have attended these visits and meetings. MCTU lectures UNTAC military personnel and civilian police monitors on mine-awareness and mine-avoidance as part of their orientation briefmgs. UNTAC civilian personnel have been issued literature on these topics and those deployed outside of Phnom Penh are informed of the situation in the field. To date, there have been 30 UNTAC casualties because of mines or other types of explosive ordnance--two of whom died of their wounds. Eighteen of these casualties occurred during mine clearing or mine training activities. (See fact sheet entitled "Mine Explosions Resulting inUNTAC Casualties" .)

Issued: 27 April 1993 Source: Spokesman's Office

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Fu r t he r to t he La nd Min e Awarenes s vide o whi c h I shared wi t h yo u earl i er , I enc l o s e a copy of t he repo r t o n t he v i de o e·· pro j e c t , wh i ch s houl d be r e a d t ogethe r wi t h t he v ideo. Also enc l osed are s i lk screen a nd posters f o r the La nd Mine Awa r e ne s s Pr o g r a mme here t o get he r wi th a self-exp lana to ry let t er f r om Mr. Dominique Pl at e a u , the Co - o r d i na t o r o f t he Pr ogra mme . He wou ld be ve r y wi l l i ng t o prov ide f u r t he r materia l f o r t he UNAM IC l a nd mine awareness t e am i f required.

With best wi s hes,

Yours s i nc e r e l y ,

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De puty Sp e c i a l Re p r ese n t a t i v e

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A Belgian video maker was hired to pr oGue s a nd d l re c t a La nd Mine Awareness educat ional video. She was assis ted tv a techn i ca 1 crew composed of a c a meram a n , a s o una t.ecr.n i C I at' an d a product i on ass i stant. The Land Mi ne Awareness Prog ramme provided personnel to assist wi th t e c hni c al advice, logistics and Khme r translations.

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INTRODUCTION

• Girl _ One day I went to visit my father I went on the path through the

forest and stepped on a mine there. At that time my sister saw ~ taxi bicycle and asked him to take me to the hospital. I saw one of my legs was lost and I felt ve r y sorry for myself.

- Do you know what a mine looks like?

PART I MINE IDENTIFICATION

Narrator Mines vary in size and shape and may be made fro m plastic, wood or metal. Be aware that the color of the mines blends easily with the color of the surrounding vegetation.

BURIED MINES

• LadyI got injured by a mine when I arrived in the minefield. I stepped on a mine during an attack. I stayed in the mine fie ld for a night. I felt sad because my daughter died whe n t he mine exploded.

Narrator These mines are usually buried. You can't see them e xcept occasionally after a heavy rainstorm. Pay attention to the top.

Action - Old man collecting rattan

Narrator _ You cannot see anything, but there is a mine the re . I f you ste p

on it, it will axp l ode I

OVERGROUND MINES

Man in wheelchair - I was sent to the battle field. I s t e ppe d on a mine at that time.

I felt sorry I lost my feet but I can do nothing about it.

Narrator - These mines are usually found above ground.

3 different set-up

Action 1 - Woman carrying wood Narrator' - Some surface mines can be set off by putting weight on them. Any

weight will set it off!

Action 2 - Child hunting bird Narrator

Another method to set off a n overg r ound mine i s b y pullin g a loose wire.

- Don't pull that wire it will e xplode !

Action 3 - Woman riding bicyc.le Narrator .. - It is a 1so dangerous to take the te nsio n off a tight wire. Don' t

break it, it will explode!

UNEXPLODED AMMUNITION

Old lady

• - I have 3 friends, we went to coll ect mus h r ooms. Whe n we

arrived in the forest we were sepa rated. I found a water container. I didn't know it was a~tached t o the mine. I picked it up. Then it exploded right awa y. I wa s transferred to the hospital. I got better in a few weeks time. So I came back home.

Narrator What are these? No, they are not mines. They are une xploded ammunition.

- When you see it on the ground it i s st ill dang erous and may explode.

Action - 2 women picking mushrooms

Lady 1 _ What kind of soup can w~ make f~om t hese mu s hr ooms ?

Lady 2 - We can make the sour soup.

Lady 1 - Yeah!

Lady 2 - Houn! Houn! Look here's a good bottle!

Lady 1 - What ! Where! Ah! Let 's go back _ Oh don't touch, It 's a grenade. It wi l l e xpl ode.

home.

BOBBY TRAPS

Boy painting _ A few years ago, there were 2 people who unsc rewe d the une xp loded

ammunition close to my house. Sudden l y i t e xplode d and ki l l e d both of them. A fragment flew and c ut off one of my arm . My mother ~ushed to apply a tourniquet to stop the bl eeding an d they sent me to the hospital.

Narrator There is a more subtle way to get hur t by a mi ne or an un e xpl ode d ammunition.

Action 1 - Old woman and boy at the abandoned house

Boy I am hu riq r y now. - Grandma. Let's have a rest here.

• Old lady _ Let's go a little further and we wi ll have a r e s t t he r e . - Okay we can rest here, Oh! it's ver y hot!

Boy _ Grandma wait for me please, I will go to t he ho us e.

Old lady - Ah!

Narrator _ Don't pick up that knife, it's attached to a gre nad e.

Action 2 Man cutting bamboo

Narrator - Don't pi c k up that pa c ke t of cigare t te s i t ' s attac hed t o a mine!

CONCLUSION

Lady with c h i l d r e n - If you see mines anywhere, please sta y aw ay f r o m them. Please do

not touch them because they will e xplode and cause you to be injured or killed.

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PART II LIKELY MINED AREAS AND LMAP SAFETY ME SSAGES

INTRODUCTION

Old man with net - One day some villagers asked me to help buil d a bri dge . I got a

tree log and carried it along the liver ban k. I stepped o n a mine there. The villagers took me to the hosp ital. After while I woke up, I saw my leg was :cut off. I felt ve ry sorry for it. It is difficult when you lose one of your limbs .

Lady picking leaves One day there was an attack in my vi l l age . So I , a n out t o the forest and stepped on mine. I lost my leg.

Man .in wheelchair I was sent to the front line. I s t e ppe d o n a min e a t the f ront line. I lost both of my feet. I felt sor r y f o r t he m.

- So mines can be found anywhere. I wil l show you some like l y mined area.

Narrator - Be wary walking on a riverbank e sp ec i al l y I n a rea s whe re t he re

was fight ing. It may be mined. - Be careful when collecting wood i n wood e d a r e a s as s ome f o r ests

are mined.

Act ion - Mother and son travelling

Boy with Mother - How far to go to the village? Because I am hung ry now.

• Mother - Not too far, just walk faster, we wil l arr i ve s oon .

Narrator - . Why is this path overgrown and dese rted ? Look, i t is mi ne d.

When you travel ask the local people to show you t he sa f e path.

Man - Where are you going?

Mother - Oh! I am go i ng to Dong Run v i 11 age . Do you 1, 110", wiler e t l'ie s a f e

way to go is?

Man - Oh! it's difficult because there are many mines I n mos t of t he

areas. Ah! do you have any tobacco? Could I have s ome ?

Mother - Yes! - Why are there a lot of mines around here?

Man - I don't know. - Let's go I will show you the way where to go.

Mother - Yes, it's very late afternodn now and I am afraid it will be dark

soon.

Man - Here that is the safe path. Just go on the safe path. Don't go

off the safe path.

Narrator - The area around an abandoned military outpost is usually mined.

Always stay away from areas sealed off with barbed wire. Mined areas do not look much different from areas that are not mined. If you do not see a mine it does not mean that it i s safe to go there. If you do see a mine you must assume that there are other mines nearby. If you see one kind of mine you must assume that there are other kinds of mines.

Action - Woman with bucket (interaction with narrato r)

Narrator - Why have you stopped walking?

Lady - Look, There is a dead animal, maybe there are mines.

Narrator - Do you see any mine markers?

• Lady - Yes, on that tree, there is a skull and c ro s s bone s sign.

Narrator - You see, there are many ways to mark a mined area.

Make the sign large enough that it is easily visible. Use materials that are durable and will not blow away. Use whatever materials are available to ·ma ke a mine marker. Remember, always put a mine marker on the safe path. Be sure t o tell villagers and military authorities where you saw the min e.

CONCLUSION

Old man with net - So I would like to tell you that "please be careful of mines We

don't know where the mines are laid. Could be in the forest, water source, abandoned military camp etc ...

• • Lady 1 - Because where there are footprints, there a re no mi ne s . I wi 1 1

show you how to do it.

Narrator - Retracing you footsteps 1S the safest way t o leave a mi ned a r e a .

Lady 2 - Let's go back home.

Lady 1 - We have to do something to mark the mined area before we go home. - You can't go that way there may be mines around - Now, we have to find the materials to mark the min ed area.

No, don't go there. That place may be mined a l so . Try to find a stick near the path. That's too short. You need a longer stick to ma ke s u r e that people can see it.

• Lady 2 - Lets go home now.

Lady 1 - We must not forget to tell the villagers and the military

authorities where the mines are.

INTRODUCTION

Lady sitting down - I am Sok May and am 32 years old. I got injured in 19 9 0 and

there were some people who helped to rescue me. My leg was bl own off here (she points) but they applied the tourniquet over her e. Then they took me to the hospital. I would like to tell everybody to, please be careful of mines. When your leg i s bl own off. Your husband will leave you, like mine did.

_ VOX POPULI

Question - If you see someone injured by a mine, do you kn ow what to do?

Answers - I don't know.

I will run to rescue them. I don't know. I will take the victim to the hospi t a l .

RESCUE AND FIRST AID DEMONSTRATION

Boy - Help! Help!

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UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES

UNAMIC MIPRENUC INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM MEMORANDUM INTERJEUR

Mr. CHAO, SAO 3 March 1992

Col. BEAVER, Force Engin~~ Mr. Karim, Gen. Loridon

1. There is an urgent requirement to settle a pressing issue before the end of this week. The mine clearance training course in Siem Reap is programmed to be completed on Saturday, 7 Feb. The matter of payment to s.uccessful students has still not been resolved. The course has proceeded on the premise that all students would receive a payment of $50 for successfully passing the course and that the United Nations would supplement their ration allowance from its funds at the rate of Riel 2000 per day.

2. The soldier's ration allowance from CPAF is an issue of rice and salt. He gets nothing else from CPAF. When they are working from 7 am to 5 pm with a 2-hour break for lunch they need supplementary rations to perform. To ensure success on the course the NZ ' instructors have paid money from their own pockets to supplement the rations for the students.

3. It is requested that this matter be dealt with urgently if UN is to be credible with future training courses. The total costs are:

20 students @ $50 each = $ 1,000

20 students @ Riel 2,000 per man per day = Rl 560,000 or

$ 717.95 @t 780 = $1

Total = $1,717.95.

4. Future courses will require the same amount of financial support. The next course is planned to start in Battambang on 12 Feb 92.

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Nar rator - Retracing you footsteps is t he s a fest wa y to l e a ve a mi ne d area .

Lady 2 - Let's go back home.

Lady 1 - We have to do something to mark the mined area before we go home. - You can't go that way the re may be mines around - Now, we have to find the mater ials to mar k the min e d a r e a .

No, don't go there. That place may be mined a lso . Try t o find a stick near the path. That's too short. Yo u need a longer s ti ck t o ma ke s ure that people c a n see it.

Lady 2 - Lets go home now.

Lady 1 - We must not forget to tell the v illagers and th e mil itar y

author it i es where the mines are .

INTRODUCTION

Lady sitting down - I am So k Ma y and am 32 years old. I go t inj ured in 19 9 0 an d

there were some people who helped to rescue me. My leg was blow n of f here ( she 'po i nt.s ) but they appli ed the tourn iquet ove r here. Then they took me to the hospital. I would l ike to tell everybody to, please be careful of mi ne s. Wh en your leg i s blown off. Your husband will leave you , like mine di d.

VOX POPULI

Question - If you see someone injured by a mine, do yo u know what t o do?

Answers - I don't know.

I will run to rescue them. I don't know. I will t ake t he v i ctim t o th e ho s pi t a l .

RESCUE AND FIRST AID DEMONSTRATION

Boy - Help! Help !

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Narrator - That' s too close. Th i s i s t oo c lose to yo u r bod y .

If a mine e xplodes it will injure you s e vere l y .

Man - Is this okay ?

Narrato r - Yes , start!

Prod more. It's not enough space fo r you r fo otste p

Man - Is this big enough?

Narrato r

• - Yes but it is not deep enough. I t ne ed s to be a t l east 3 cm

deep. Now, put your foot on the prodded ground a nd prod f or another footstep . stop, when you hi t something hard, i t ma y be a mlne. So c ha nge direct ion. No, you are not finished yet. You need to prod a large spa c e on o ne side of the in jured pe r s on so you have room enough to turn around s afely . Remove anything from his mouth. Now, l oose n t he kr oma to all ow blood to flow and get to the rest of the l i m b ~ Are yo u read y to c a r r y h i m?

Man - Yes, I am.

Narrator

• - Be sure to walk on the prodded f ootsteps a s yo u leave the mined

area. Now you have to stop again. Pu t the i njure d pe r s on down. About every 20 minutes you shou ld l oos en the kroma for about 20 seconds unt il you get to the neare s t ho sp ita l so you can s av e as much of the injured limb as possible. Don' t for ge t t o come bac k and mar k the mined area. Be sure to t el l the vi llagers an d th e military authorities about t he mi ne s .

UNA M I C OUTGOING FAX NO.: UNAMIC-CLO-162 DATE: 22 FEBRUARY 1992

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TEXT/MESSAGE: REF YOUR MESSAGE DATED 21 FEBRUARY 1992 REGARDING VISIT

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SUBJECT : BUdget for students completing training course

1. During the planning phase for the UNAMIC expansion it became obvious that students of €he mine clearance training courses would have to be remunerated for their time :

a) After completing the training course, and

b) On commencement of mine clearance work.

2, Initially students are being made available from factional armies from departments and personnel who have $loHe experifiQ. with mines.

3. I am under the impression that within the expanded UNAMIC bUdget there is/provision to pay Khmer personnel who successfully complete the course of instruction and who undertake mine clearance work. ~e planning figure in December 1991 in New York was US$ 60 per month for clearance work. However, this figure may not be realistic given the pay levels set by UNAMIC for interpreters and drivers. I would suggest that whatever level is set it is a least equitable with interpreters and drivers/given the nature of the mine clearers work.

4. It is requested that urgent consideration be given to this issue because the first training course commences next week in Siem Reap.

---'-;·8amcfec/i:-Preah-1{oro.cfom-S.iiianouK.-, _ _ - _ Chef de {'':£tat

et 'President du Conseii1{ationa{Supreme du Cam60dae

Son Excellence Monsieur Yasushi AKASHI Representant Special du Secretaire General . des Nations Unies , Excellence,

Des explosions de landmines dans le sol de mon infortune Pays, Ie Carnbodge, ont cause, non seulernent Ie malheur de beaucoup de mes compatriotes innocents, mais encore la mort et des blessures extrernement graves dans les rangs des distingues et courageux Officiers et· autres Membres de I'UNTAC venue chez nous, Khmers, pour nous aider a retrouver la paix et a reconstruire notre Pays.

Au nom du Peuple cambodgien, du Conseil National Supreme du Cambodge et en man propre nom, je prie Votre Excellence et les honorables Families respectives des officiers et autres Membres de l'UNTAC victimes d'explosions de landmines au Carnbodge .dans l'ex.zrcice de leur noble et si genereuse mission de bien vouloir agreer man homrriage emu et admiratif. .

• Je presente mes condoleances emues et tres attristees aux Familles

des officiers et autres Membres de l'UNTAC qui sont morts au Cambodge.

Je presente aux autres respectees victimes qui ant survecu apres leurs graves accidents mes voeux tres fervents de retablissement.

Je rends a tous ces veritables Heros un vibrant, reconnaissant et admiratif hommage.

Veuillez agreer, Excellence, les assurances de rna plus haute et affectueuse consideration.

NORODOM SIHANOUK Phnom Penh, 19 Fevrier 1993

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OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OF THE COf\~MUNICAT ION FRENCH ARMED FORCES (SIRPA) TO VISIT UNAMIC FOR THE CENT RE UNAM IC PURPOSE OF FILMING THE ARRIVAL IN PHNOM PENH OF THE

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Date: 12 February 1992

To: Col BeaverI

Info: Gen "Lo r i do n

From: A. H.S. Ataul Karim

Subject: UNESCO request to demine monuments

1. Reference your memorandum dated 12 February 1992.

2 • UNESCO fully recognizes that demining of the monuments cannot be given top priority. UNHCR and UNTAC's requirements will have to be given such priority. UNESCO's request is to be associated with the process so that it can provide the input which will naturally fit in at the appropriate place depending on the plan of action decided by the planning staff. I think it would be useful to associate UNESCO in the process.

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From: Col Beaver

UNESCO REQUEST TO DEMINE MONUMENTS

1. I have read the letter from UNESCO concerning mine awareness training and mine clearance of the national monuments. I , am I

concerned that any dilution of effort from the UNHCR programme will delay that important aspect of the UN repatriation effort.

2. In the big picture, clearing the monuments must be of lower priority to all other mine clearance efforts. The monuments have,. after all, been here for a millenium. There are much more urgent problems in this country.

Ambassador Ataul Karim

Mr Burns would like to host a P5 meeting on Thursday 13 February at 1100 hours in his Ho tel Suite (Room 215) . Grateful if you would confirm attendance .

British Mission to the Supreme

National Council Phnom Penh

With Compliments

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Locations Saturation

KR Mines PRK Mines

Rolong (1158N 10421E VU3124) Light Light

Krasang Pol Thnal Don Pou (unlocated) Light

West of Phnom Comrey (unlocated) Light

North and West of Krasang Don Laeung (1156N 10419E VU2621) Light

South of Srai Can (1158N I0422E VU3224)

North and South of Tuol Khpos (1158N 10421E VU3024)

Possible railway yard (possibly 1202N 1043lE VU493l)

Along the trail East of Chiprang (1200N l0436E VU3927)

Surrounding Phnom and Veal Bangras (unlocated)

Surrounding Romeas (probably 1203N I043lE VU4833)

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UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES

UNA M I C

The office of the Chief Civilian Liaison Officer and Head of the United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia (UNAMIC) pres en t s its c ompI im ents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a n d has t he honour to express its thanks for the assi tance of the State o f Cambodia in es tablishing facilities t o support the ad itional de ­mining effort b e ing undertaken b y this Mi ssion. Di s c u s si on s UNAMI C had with the Mini stry o f Defence a n d t h e Min i stry of For e i gn Affairs have indicated that the Old Infantry School on the Rus s i a n Boulevard i s avai l a b le for use as a communi cations site for UNA MIC and UNTAC.

It is understood that the terms and conditions include free use of the facilities for the duration of UNAMIC and UNT..\C. Improvements and refurbishment of the facilities will be done at UN expense and J of course, those improvements will remain on the departure of t he UN. It is h oped to c omme nc e work a t the Infan t r y School on the 10th February 1992. It would be very mu c h appreciated if the Ministry of Foreign Affa irs co u l d communi cate to us its form al agre ement to the abov e c o n d i t ions at an earl i es t possible da t e.

The Office of the Chief Civilian Officer and Head of UNAMIC avails itself of this opportuni ty to renew to the Hinisry o f Foreign Aff a irs the assurances of its highest c o n s i d e r at i o n .

Department for Relations with the International Organizations

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phnom Penh

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OUTGOING FAX NO: UNAMIC-124

DATE: 28 JANUARY 1992

TO: MR. Y. AKASJlI SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE

FOR CAMBODIA FAX: 662-281-4 113 (BANGKOK)

INFO: MR. H. GO ULDING,, UNATIONS, NEW YORK MR. R. AHM ED

FAX: ( 2 12 ) 96 3- 'I 8 79

ATTN: MR. Y. AKASHI

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UNAMIC-CLO-124 FOLLOWING MESSAGE DATED 27 JANUARY, 1992 FROM MR. GOULDING REPEATED FOR YOUR INFORMATION.

I HAVE DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH MR. DE MELLO. THE PLAN IS TO COMMENCE REPATRIATION IN MARCH IF POSSIBLE BUT IN ANY CASE IN APRIL. ALL EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO BEGIN THE PROCESS IN MARCH EVEN IF IT IS IN A SMALL WAY. ADVANCE DEPLOYMENT OF ONE INFANTRY BATTALION WILL NOT ONLY GIVE A BOOST TO THE REPATRIATION PROCESS BUT ALSO ASSIST THE PEACE PROCESS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE POLITICAL COMPULSION THAT WE ARE FACING AT PRESENT. YOU MAY WISH TO DISCUSS THE QUESTION WITH GEN, LORIDON WHO IS WITH YOU IN BANGKOK.

BEST REGARDS.

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Outgoinq Code Cable

To: . Akashi, c/o UNAMIC Phnom Penh From: {.n;Goulding, UNATIONS New York 'x!. ~~~ Date: ./ 27 January 1992 Number: UNAMIC-094

1 . . Ouring visit toNY by Mrs. ogata and her aides last week, it

came to our attention that UNHCR plans to commence first phase of

repatriation in March: , It is our und~r~tan~ing that this ,wou l d bQ called for if various time-frames envisagp.d for irnplornQnta~ion

4It0f Agreements ere to be met.

2. In that event, we believe that, in addition to additional per60nnel recently authorized by SecCo to expand UNAMIC's

demining role~ we would need to ask SacCo urgently to approve

further strengthenin9 of UNAMJ;C by a minim\1m of ono inf81'\~!"Y

battalion to provide protection to returnees. You will recall

that the Agreements provide for the military component of UNTAC

to provide assistance as neces&ary in the repatriation of Cambodian refugees and displaced persons (Annex 2, Art. XII).

3. Grateful if you could discuss this with Karim, Loridon and Mello as appropriate and advisQ.

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Y!?-001 2 1 / 1 CENTRE UNAM IC Time of Receipt

Outgoi ng Cod Cable.IJ~.Z 24 Jan199L

To: Karim , UNAMIC Phnom Pe h

From: Shimura , UNATIONS New York

Date: 24 J anuar y 1992

Numb AMIC -OQ77

.1 • Thank yo for your UNAMIC/CLO/ 122 .

2. welcome progress made towards ettin up National Mine

ut ho i ty.

3. we are pursuing wi t h US authoriti her their ffer of

$1 mi llio for mine clearance training . Regards .

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Time of Receipt outgoing Code cable.J.lBQ.Z 24 Jan199 L

To: Karim, UNAMIC Phnom Penh

From: Shimura, UNATIONS New York

Date: 24 January 1992

Number: UNAMI C- 0 0 7 7.

1. Thank you for your UNAMIC/CLO/122.

2. We welcome progress made towards setting up National Mine

Authority.

3. We are pursuing with US authorities here their offer of

$1 million for mine clearance training. Regards.

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UNAMIC CLO . 122 US AM BASSADOR, UND ER IN STRUCTION FROM HI S

GOVERNM ENT INFORMED PRI NCE SIHANOUK AND ME ABOUT THE INITIATIVE

THE US PERHANENT M I SSI O ~ : IN NEW YORK HA S BEEN ASKED TO TAKE TO

PRESS THE FOUR PARTI ES TO REMOVE THE MIN ES WHICH THEY HAVE

DEPLOYED AND THE QUESTION OF CHANNELI NG THE US$l MILLION OFFERED

BY USA I D FOR MINE CLEARANCE TRAI NI NG BY UNA MIC . COPY OF TH E US

AMBASSA DOR ' S LETTERS DATED 19 AN D 20 J ANUARY AND PRI NCE

SIHANOUK 'S LETTER DATE D 20 JA NUARY 19 9 2 ARE ATTAC HED.

PRI NCE SIH ANOU K CON VEN ED A MEE TING TO CO NSID ER THI S QUESTIO N

AND I NVITED THE FOUR PARTIES TO PARTICIPATE. MR. LONG VISALO,

VI CE- MIN I STER FOR FOREI GN AFFAIRS ( SOC), MR . YON HOCKRY

( FUNCI NPEC), MR . PENN THOL ( KPNLF) AND MR . SON CHHUM ( DK,

AMBASSA DOR TO DPRK) WER E PRESENT . MILITARY OFFICERS OF ALL THE

PARTI ES ALSO ATTENDED .

I EXPLAI NED THE "PREPARATORY WORK ALREADY DONE BY UN AMIC I N

TH IS FI ELD. LT . -COL BEAVER EXPLAI NED THE DETAILED PLAN IN THIS

REGARD.

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I TOO K THI S OPPORT UNITY TO PRESS FOR TWO THI NGS: ,

( 1 ) TO CONSTITUTE THE NATI ONAL MINE AUTHORITY UNDER THE AUSPICES

OF SNC AS AGREED IN PATTAYA BY MAKI NG NOMINATIONS TO THIS BODY

WITHOUT DELAY SO THAT UNAMIC MAY COMMENCE LIAISON WITH THEM.

' ( 2 ) TO FA CILITATE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAINI NG CAMPS NOW IN

BATTAMBANG AND SIEM REAP AND OTHER SITES WHEN THE EXPANDED

MANDATE OF UNAMIC IN THIS FIELD BECOMES OPERATIONAL.

SOC, ANKI AND KPNLAF MADE THE NOMINATIONS DURING THE

MEETING, NADK PROMISED TO DO SO SOON. SOC ASSURED COOPERATION IN

SETTIN G UP THE TRAINI NG CENTRES IN BATTAMBANG AND SIEM REAP.

ON TH E QUE ST I ON OF CLEARI NG ~1I NES FROM I NT ER-SECTOR AL

ROUTES , FUNCI NPEC STATED THAT THEY ARE ALREADY COOPERATING WITH

SOC . I N THIS FIELD, DK REMAINED COMPLETELY SILENT. KPNLF DID

NOT STATE ANYTHING CLEA RLY BUT GAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY

AGREE WITH TH E PROPOSAL.

WARM REGARDS.

e Skretariat de s.u. SamdLdl !OlOOO\lsnwtO'J'

.> 'u~ United States Missi on Phnom Penh , Cam bodia

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January '19 , '19 9 2

His Roya l Highness Prince Norodom Sihanouk Head of Stat.e President of the Supreme National Council of Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Your Roya l Highness:

My Government has rect u e s t e d me to inf orm y o u o f an init iative weare currently undertaking to try to encourag e pCQ.9:.ress on demining. Certainl y the acti on o f the Securlt y~ ..... ---- _....~ ~_.-.. -. .........­Coun c il recently to expand UNAMIC' s rnandat e wa s a maJ or s te p f o rwar 'd in t a c kling this ur'gent pr oblenl . We hope to see further eff orts to ensure that the United Nations is able to Implement as soon as poss ible this expanded ma n d a t e by producing a n ope rat iona l pl a n p lan quick ly and deploy ing the necessa ry force~ to t h e f i el d.

In the me an t i rne . we believe it i s impor·tant for the factional forces to proceed with the removal o f mInes which~they have de ployed themselves . We understand that, each faction ma y be reluctant to s ta r t on d ern i n i no in advance o f t .he others . Therefore , it may be necessary for either UNAMIC or the Supreme, National Counci l t o issue a general direc tive to( them t o begin t.h i s activi t v . Perhaps UNAMIC, through t h e Mixed) Mili r.a r-y ~-J ork j,ng Group, could mon itor these effo rts t o e n s u r e equal c o mp l i a n c e. We have asked our Ambassado r to the Un ited Nations to convey t h i s point of v i e w to senior UN officials in New Yo r k .

ffinally , we are c o n c e r n e d that t h e New Zealand d e mi n i n g

t e a m alread y i n t.h e f i e l d s h ou l d be glven the i rnmed i a t e au t h o ri t.v and means to proceed w1th the set(.Ulg up of-!ll.e Na c i ona I Mlnes_Coord1natlng Cent~.r ~le two _~!::.?~~s c h()()l s 1n Bat"tambang n :t .n Rea We b e l i e v e that this acti vity

a s eas ily wi t hi n the gU1del1nes of the UN Secl'et<.1r iat' s plan endorsed by t h e S e c u r i t y Coun ci l . AI D' s Office of Foreign Disaster Assis tance is p repa r e d to p r ov i d e ..=:ne million do] lars\. ) right away to he lp the Nationa l Mines Coo r-d i n affi n o Center and the two train ing centers begin operations immediately. We ha ve r e q u e s t e d o ur Ambassador in New York to s eek to establ1sh a channel through t~e UN to enable the New Zealanders to begin

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Excellence,

Je vous remercie infiniment de Votre importante lettre en date du 19 Janvier 1992.

Le Lundi 20 Janvier 1992, a 17 heures, i1 y aura, au Palais Khemarin, une reunion de travail consacree a l'examen des propositions de Votre Governement sur le deminage au Cambodge.

Du cote carnbodgien, il y aura 6 representants (civils et rnilitaires ) de l'Etat du Cambodge et 6 r epreserrtants (civils et militaires ) de la RNC ( FNLPK, FUNCINPEC, PKD ).

Du cote de nos amis etrang er s, je · prie Votre Excellence de fixer, en accord avec S.E . Mr. Ataul KARIM et d'autres Excellences concerriees, 1a liste des participants (civils et rnilitaires) a la reunion precite e que je presiderai.

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To My Perm Five colleagues, the representative of Indonesia, and the head of UNAMIC

Dear C,?lleague :

I wish to bring to your attention urgently the attached communications, one from me to His Royal Highness Prince Sihanouk pursuant to an instruction I received from Washington, and a reply from His Royal Highness calling for a meeting to address the American concerns at 1700 (5 o'clock) this afternoon. I have just received the latter letter and apologize that I could not alert YOU earlier.

After discussing Prince Sihanouk's letter with our coordinator, Amb~ssador Burns, as well as with our Russian colleague, they join me in recommending that, if at all possible, all of us try to attend this afternoon's 5 p.m. meeting. I trust that this meets with your approval. We all agree, I bel'ieve, that the mines issue is vital to undertaking virtually any other activity, and my Government wants to see it begin i mmed i a t e l y . We have one million dollars available to help establish the National Mines Coordinating Center and undertake demining training at the two sites already located by UNAMIC.

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UNAMIC MINE CLEARANCE PLANNING TEAM HAD PLANNED A MINE CLEARING DEMONSTRATION FOR THE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA TO PROJECT TO THE PEOPLE WHAT IS BEING DONE IN THIS FIELD. CONSIDERING THE POLITICAL ASPECT, I INVITED PRINCE SIHANOUK TO WITNESS THE DEMONSTRATION WHICH WOULD ENABLE US TO GIVE IT A VERY HIGH PROFILE AND ALSO ENCOURAGE ALL THE FOUR PARTIES TO COOPERATE. PRINCE SIHANOUK VERY GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTED THE INVITATION. I ALSO INVITED THE AMBASSADORS OF THE PERM FIVE, CO-CHAIRMAN INDONESIA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN AND THAILAND TO PARTICIPATE. GEN LORIDON INVITED MEMBERS OF THE MMWG ALSO TO PARTICIPATE.

THE DEMONSTRATION WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED FOR 20 JANUARY 1992. SOC WANTED ONE MORE DAY TO ENSURE SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER NECESSARY PREPARATIONS FOR PRINCE SIHANOUK. THEY COOPERATED FULLY AND PROVIDED THE SITE AT ACO MILITARY SCHOOL, ELEVEN KM WEST OF THE TOWN OF KAMPONG SPEU.

MYSELF AND THE AMBASSADORS DROVE IN THE SAME MOTORCADE WITH PRINCE SIHANOUK. WE DID THE SAME THING LAST WEEK TO WITNESS THE RELEASE OF POWs IN KAMPONG SPEU. SOC HAD LINED UP PEOPLE ON THAT OCCASION. IT WAS QUITE DIFFERENT TODAY. THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LINED ALMOST THE ENTIRE ROUTE OF OVER 50 KM. MOST OF THEM WERE NO DOUBT ORGANISED, BUT MANY APPEARED TO BE A SPONTANEOUS CROWD. THERE WERE SLOGANS PRAISING THE PRINCE BUT THE SIGNIFICANT THING WAS THE MONKS PRAYING FOR THE LONG LIFE OF PRINCE SIHANOUK AND THE WELFARE OF THE MOTHERLAND. WE WERE LATE BY ONE HOUR REACHING THE DESTINATION.

UNAMIC MINE CLEARANCE TEAM ORGANISED A VERY GOOD DEMONSTRATION. PRINCE SIHANOUK IN HIS ADDRESS IN ENGLISH PROFUSELY THANKED THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AND THE UNITED NATIONS FOR THE PEACE PROCESS AND FOR EXPEDITING DEMINING IN CAMBODIA. HE MADE TWO NEW

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(1) ALL PARTIES HAVE PLEDGED TO STRICTLY OBSERVE THE CEASE­FIRE BUT ON THE GROUND IT WAS NOT BEING REFLECTED SOMETIMES. HE APPEALED TO THE FOUR PARTIES TO HONOUR THE AGREEMENT FULLY.

(2) FOR THE FIRST TIME HE WARNED ABOUT THE POSSIBIL ITY OF A CO UP BY SOME MILITARY LEADERS. HE SAID EVEN AFTER THE ELECTI ONS, TH E S I TUATI ON MAY NOT STABILIZE FULLY AND HE URGED UNTAC TO STAY FOR A LITTLE LONGER AFTER THE ELECTIONS AND FORMATION OF A NEW DEMOCRATI C GOVERNMENT.

WARM REGARDS. ,

BRrEF SUMMERY OF THE SPECIAL MEETING ON DEMINLNG

DATE: 20 JAN.1992

REPORT BY KAWAKAMI

1. Prince Sihanouk called a special meeting on demining inviting representatives from 4 Cambodian Parties, P5, THAI and UNAMIC. Those . represented 4 Parties are LONG VISALO (vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, SOC), YON HOCKRY (FUNCLNPEC), PENN THOL KPNLF, representative to SNC secretariat) and SON CHHUM (Amb. to DPRK, young brother of SON SEN). For - SOC, FUNCINPEC and KPNLF, their military officers also attended.

2. Prince opened the meeting by saying the meeting was convened to discuss the question raised by the letter from US Ambassador. UK Ambassador stated on behalf of P5 that the training program should be started as s oon as possible with one million dollars to be available, expressing their concern over little progress on the ground on demining. US Ambassador took the floor to describe their position which is basically the same line as that in his letter (4 factions should start removing mines, UNAMIC and SNC should make such order to 4 factions, UNAMIC should monitor through MMWG these efforts, NZ team should have means and authorities to implement their task,etc.,).

3. Amb. Karim explained the situation and pointed out cash was yet to come and steps should be taken in New York. Col.Beaver made a supplementary explanation on the program.

4. (In responding to the question rais~d by P5 and particularly the question made by Amb. Karim on the nomination of members to National Mine Authority) Representatives of SOC, FUNCINPEC and KPNLF expressed their determination to cooperate to UNAMIC and readiness to nominate members to NMA. SOC actually introduced a colonel attending the meeting as their representative. DK was silent first, but urged by US and Prince, stated they were willing

· t o support UNAMIC. SOC said they were cooperating with FUNCINPEC. FUNCINPEC said they had cleared of mines on some _roads.

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Dear Colleague:

I wish to bring to your attention urgently the attached communications, one from me to His Royal Highness Prince Sihanouk pursuant to an instruction I received from Washington, and a reply from His Royal Highness calling for a meeting to address the American concerns at 1700 (5 o'clock) this ~ afternoon. I have just received t.he latter letter and . f apologize that I could not alert you earlier.

After discussing Prince Sihanouk's letter with our coordinator, Ambassador Burns, as well as with our Russian colleague, they join me in recommending that, if.at all I i possible, all of us try to attend this afternoon's 5 p.m. meeting. I trust that this meets with your approval. We all agree, I believe, that the mines issue is vital to undertaking virtually any other activity, and my Government wants to see it begin immediately. We have one million dollars available to help establish the National Mines Coordinating Center and undertake demining training at the two sites already located by UNAMIC.

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Your Royal Highness:

My Government has requested me to inform yOU of an initiative we are currentlY undertaking to try to encourage progress on demining. Certainly the action of the Security Council recently to expand UNAMIC's mandate was a major step ..<r;:} forward in tackling this urgent pr'oblem. We hope to see :,j'i""'" further efforts to ensure that the United Nations is abl~ "to ; ; :;l ' ,,~'~ ' ampLemerit; as soon as possible this expanded mandate .by " : ! '. I

producing an operational plan plan quickly and deploying ' the .. :/;.';,..~....;.~,. ;~ : necessary forces to the field . . •.

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factional forces to proceed with the removal of mines which '. ·;;U· they have deployed themselves . We understand that each factiQni may be reluctant to start on demining in advance of the ' " b;~: others. Therefore, it may be necessary for ei ther UNAMIC :. o r · ~'·~ ~~f.~t the Supreme National Council to issue a general d1rectiveto"j:r' t.hem to begin thls activi cv . Perhaps UNAMIC, through the ·Mixea ' .· ~{ Military Working Group , could monitor these efforts to ensure; , }i~: !~';; : equal compliance . We have asked our Ambassador to the United" ~~f Nations to convey this point of view to senior UN officia .l~ i~:~.:~ New York. . ' ..:)" . .' i'. ;: ;\I '~J .' •

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team already in the field should be given the immediate authority and means to proceed with the setting 1up .o f the ' National Mines Coordinat ing Center and the two training s choo l a ..;: in Battambanq and Siem Reap. We believe that this activity ; ; ;; ~ :~ , falls easily within the <Juidelines of the UN secretariat'spl~ , I. ; ' endorsed by the Securi ty Council. AID's Office of F.o.reign . " ' :~Jf ~ Disaster Assistance is prepared to provide one mill .ion doll.ar• .': .' ' right away to help the National Mines Coordinating Center ana - ' :j the two training centers begin operations immediately. ' We hay~ ! requested our Ambassador in New York to seek to establish. a channel through the UN to enable the New Zealanders to begin this work.

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I hope that our views meet with your approval and support. The mines problem is truly a pressin9 one on which work must begin riqht away .

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Excellence,

Je Vous remercie infiniment de Votre importante lettre en date du 19 Janvier 1992.

Le Lundi 20 Janvier 1992, a 17 heures, il y aura, au Palais Khemarin, une reunion de travail consacree a l'examen des propositions de Votre Governement sur le deminage au Cambodge.

Du cote cambodgien, il y .aura 6 representants (civils et rnilitaires ) de l'Etat du Cambodge et 6 representants (civils et rnilitaires ) de la RNC ( FNLPK, FUNCINPEC, PKD ).

Du cote de nos amis etrang er-s, je prie Votre Excellence de fixer, en accord avec S.E. Mr. Ataul KARIM et d'autres Excellences concernees, la liste des participants (civils et rnilitaires) a la reunion precitee que je presi derai.

Veuillez agreer, Excellence, les assurances de rna tres haute et tres amicale consideration.

NORODOM SIHANOUK

Phnom Penh, le 19 Janvier 1992

UNITED NATIONS • NATIONS UNIES

UNAMIC ·MIPRENUC

1 8 Janu a r y 19 0 2

Yo ur Ro y a l Highness,

I h ' .i s h to e xp re s » my profo und g r a t i tude t o you Co r'· " g r :l ,-; i o ll s ] y a c c e p t i n g my h umble invitati on t o wit .n e s s r l .I e mon s t r a t Lo n 0 f mi n o c 1 8 <1 r-a n c e methods o r g a n i z e d b y 1. h v- I i :'::­C e .i r an c e 'I'r-a i n Lng Team of UNAMIC at 9.00 a v m, on 21 J a nuar y 1 9 9 2. Th e d emo n st.r-a't Lo n wi l l i nvo lve the use of explosive d e s t.r- u c t i o n Lrc h n i q u e s and mine- mark ing method . Th e lo c a tion of t h ~

([...monstrati o n will be at the ACO Mi litary Schoo l, 1 J Km west of t. l. <: t o wn of Kampong Speu in a villag e are a call e d Phu m Kaek Po n ~ o . hi ghway 4.

Yo u r Ro yal Hi g hn e s s , r e alis i ng t h e grav i t y a nd urg ency o f th e. s itu a ti o n , yo u we r-e th e first p ers on to hig h l i g h t. t h e p io b Le m o :' d e mi.u I n g i n Cambodia , eve n be for e the Peace Ag r ee me nt wa s s i g; r e d , ' ,'-l) \1 1' c o n t i.n u o ua u r g i.ng p ro vided the impetu s to d e al wi t h t h e p ro b Le m whi c h u L t.i.ma.t o l y led to e xpan d i n g the ma.nd a t.o o f UNA/·fT \, i i , 1 h i s fi eld. I am e x p e c t i n g the f irst c o n t i n gent o f t he p .Lu IIl i n '; s La f f t o se t up t he ope rati o n ve r y s o o n . It i s, t he r ef o r e, u g l ' t 110 n 0I11' f o r me p ersonal l y a nd for al l the s t a f f of UNAHIC t o h a v e

yo u r g r aci ou s p r e s e n c e at t his d e mon s trat i on .

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Yours s i n c erely ,

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Ch i e f L i a i s o n Off i c e r an d JI ead o f Mi ssion UNMHC

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UNAMIC ·MIPRENUC

TO ; M. A. Karim Chief Liaison Officer

FROM A.T. Beaver Lt Col. Force

1) The location of the demonstration will be at ACO Military school 11 km west of the town of Kompong Speu in a village area called Phum Kaek Pong on highway 4 (This is the road to Kompong Som). The demonstration will commence at 14.00hrs (2pm) on 20 January 1992 and will be complete by 15.30hrs(3:30pm).

2. The road is suitable for cars to travel and the journey takes one hour at comfortable driving speeds.

3. I have requested CPAF provide the necessary shelter and seating for Prince Sihanouk and Princess Monique. All others will be required to stand.

4. Please advise me of the total additional diplomatic and Cambodian representation attending the demonstration.

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16 January 1992

Min'e Team Headquarters UNAMIC

Phnom Penh Media Representatives

Mine Clearance Training Team Demonstration 20 January 1992

On the afternoon of 20 January the Mine Clearance Training Team will conduct a demonstration of mine clearance methods for members of the Media. The demonstration will involve the use of explosive destruction techniques and mine-marking methods.

The demonstration will occur at a site near Kampo ng Spoe. Lf Headquarters UNAMIC will provide transport to ana from the are a . The transport will dep~rt and return ~o Headqu~rters UNAMIC with the following timings: l-t- IV

Transport leaves HQ at p.m. 20 January ;-UNAMIC 1 -----~ Transport will depart f rom the 'de mon s t r a t i on at

3:30 p.m. ~O January. Transport will arrive at HQ UNAMIC at 4:30 p.m. 20 January

We look forward to seeing you.

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- Humanitarian Aid spent and pledged... 20m* (1991-1994)

- Est contribution to UNAMIC I UNTAC 60m

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- Aid to Cambodian Refugees 28m

- Humanitarian Aid to cambodia .... 6me e Totalling 114m

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- Engllsh Language TV and radio project - An English Language Teacher Training Centre

in Phnom Penh - Support for British NGO's helping vulnerable

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- DEMINING: 2 teams of Royal Engineers for training, Financial contributions to UNHCR and HALO Trust ~~~nf;9~~rm

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tees haute consideration.

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Le ConseUk sec:urite,

Rappelant ses resolutions 668 (1990) du 20 septc:!rnbre1990, 711 (1991) du 15 octobre 1991 et 118(1991) au 31 octobre 1991,

3e felicit!!l!i. de ce que la Mis5i.onpreparatoire des Nations Unies au Cambodqe (MIPRENUC) est m~intenant operationnel1e, comme 1e Secreta1re qeneral l'a indique dans son rapport ·du 14 novembre 1991 (5/23216), ~

, Se fel1c::itant aussi des progres realises dans 1 1 application des dlsposit ions des ~ccords sur un reqlement politique d'ensemble du coriflit du Cambodqe (5/23177, annexe) relatives au fonctionnement du conseil national supreme du Carnbodge sous la presidence de Son Altesse Royale Samdech No~odom sihanouk et au maintien du ce$seZ-le feu, ,

Notant avec preoccupation que l'existence de mines et de champs de mines au Ca~~odge represente un grave danqe~ pour la securite des personnes au Cambodqe et fait obstacle a l'application sans heurt et dans les delals des ~ccords sur un d:yll#lll.t:ml £,vlitique d'en.semble, y eompris aupt-ompt retour dOB Cambodg1ens refugi<i. et dep!aces, .

e Notant que le mandat de la MIPRENUC, tel qU'approuve par le conseil de securite dans sa resolution 711 (1991), prevoit notamrnent la mise en place d'un pro9ramme d'alerte au danger des mines, et que les Accords prevoient que l'Autorite provisoire des Nations un1es au Cambodge (APRONUC) entreprendra notamrnent un programme d'assistance en matiere de deroinaqe ainsi que Ie lancement de pro9rammes de formation en matiere de de~1nage et d'un programme d'alerte au danger des mines parmi la"poPulation cambOdgienne,

~onsiderant ~ue la mis, en place de programmes de Eormationen matiere de '~.

de~inage, s'ajoJ,1tant au proqraratCie t!'alerte au danger des mines deja entrepr1s par la "MIPRENUC, 'ainsi que le lancement rapide d'activites de deminage sont necessaires pour assurer l'dpplioation effective des Accords sur un re91ement politique d'ensemble,

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.\ . , , ~Ydns_eXdmine Ie rdppO['t du Secreta1~e general Qans lequel cetui-c1 a propose

qus :e mandat de la MIPRENUC 60it elargi .de fa~on a inclure la fo~mation en ~atiere

de d~mLna<;;e et Ie lancement d 'un programme de deminage (S/2333~ ..2--\ Att( I 1. Approuve 1e rapport du Secreta1re general (S/2333LX'uen particulier pour

ce qui a trait a l'octroi d'une assistance en vue du deminaq~r les Cambodqiens: . MAdel. I

2. Demande au Conseil national supreme du Cambodqe et a toutes les parties canlboQqiennes de continuer a cooperer pleine~ent avec 1a Mission preparatoire des Nations Un1es au Cambodqe, y ~ompris pour l'execution de son mandat elarg1;

3. ~ande de nouveau a toute5 les parties cambod9ier~es de respecter scrupuleusement le cessez-le-feu et d'apporter toute l'assistance voulue a 1a MIPF.f!:NUC:

4. Prie le secretaire qeneral de 1e tentr au courant de !'evolution de 1a s1tuat1on.~ ..

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U-c-uf4'r..-(..".. ~<vk J SacCo toda y adopted~SOlution 12~992 ) approving SecGen 's

~ ~y,~· t (S/2 3331 an Add .l ) on expansion of UNAMIC 'B mandate.

Text of resolut ion 1 28 ( 199 2 ) s we l l as f do ument

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i . roy the ~eport o f the 6ecretary-General (S/ 23331and Add. l). especially che r r ov i. s 1.on 5 1s tance tn mine cledr1nq b y Ca~bodian9:

2. Cal1 3 u~ the supreme N tional council of Cambodia, and all the ~~I ... l..>uJL,," p'::Htit::~, to ",.:;"Hillua Lv "'uU~cr4lc ~ully wi.th the u..it!!d ~J.ltion!l: llrtvance ~1551.on in cdmbodia, includinq in the d1scharqe of it~ expanded mandate:

3. R ei t er4te~ 1t~ call to all the C~1an parties to comply scrupulously ~\ t h : he c e ~5 e- f i r e and to lend al l necessa~y dS51stance to UN~IC:

e 1 . Keque~ts rhe 5ec~e[a~y-vene~dl (0 keep the ~e~u~lLY c¢un~ il M.fepl!.ed o f t h~r develop~en[s.

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Security Council

ORIGINAL: . ENGLISH

Re s o l u t ion 7 2 8 ( 1 9'9 2)

Th s ecu r i ty Co e i l ,

Reca l l l n its re~olutions 668 (1990) of 20 Sep t~mbe r 1990, 717 (1991) o f l b Oc t o be r L991 and 718 (1991) of 31 October 1991 ,

~elcomin 9 the fact that the United Nat l on5 A~vanee Mission in Cambed i a ' ~ I ! ~~ ! C ) ha9 become op@ratlonal as reporred by the secretary-Ge neral in his report Qf 14 Novemo r 1991 (S/ 2321B) ,

welcom ing also the proqr es s that has been made in i mp leme n t i ng t h rovis ons ·)f t he ~gre~ment5 on d Compr~hens ive Political Settlement of the CarobodLd con ' Li ct (S / 23 177 , annex) relarlnq to the functionlnq o f the supreme ~attonal Council o f L4rnDod i a ijn~er the chairmansh1p of His Royal H1qhneas samdech Norodom Slhanouk d

~ h e matntenanc~ of th~ cease-fire,

Conce r ned that the ex i stence of m ine~ and m1nefi e Lds in Cambodia p 8 e M a ··;t!' r'1ous hazard to the :5afety o f people in Cambodia, as well as an oba t ac.Le to he

4IJ.OO lh ~nd timely tmple~encdt1 o n ot the A~reements on the Comprehensive polit i c 1 S ~e n t , including the early return of cambodian refuqees and displaced pe r s ons,

tJOClQg that m~AMIC'5 manda t e as approved by the 5ecu~lty Council 1n lt~

r es o Lu t ton 7 1. 7 (1.991) provides, i n t e r a Lf. a , foC' the establt:5h/tlent of d mint: a~a r en e g 5 programme, and tha t t he Aqre emenr s provide for the United Nations Tran~ i t iona l Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) t o un~ert:ake, inter altai a p rogr amme of ~ 5 i~ t i nq with c1~4rinq mines and nde rt ak i nq tr i n i nq proqr~e 9 in mi ne =ear nce ~nd ~ ina awnreness proqramme among the Cambod i an pe op l e ,

Co~ lde r in9 t ha t the es t abl i s hmen t of t raininq proqr ammes in mine c l r anee t ~ d i [ l on t o the exl~ttnq mine awareness p~oqr e u n d er~aken by UN~IC, and t he a ! ~ n i t ta t lon of mi ne clea r anc e a r e r equ ired for the effective impleroen~a t 10 o f

rhH Aqr eemen t 5 on t he c ompr enens i ve Se t tlema t ,

L _ cons i de r ed [he r po rt of t he Sec~e t 4 ry-Gen ca l p r opo a i nq t h a t the ~ dnd a t e o f l~ AM tC be expan~ e d t i nc lude t r °l n1nq 1n mi ne c l ea r ance and l ne l ni tiar ion of a mine clearance proqr amme ( S/ 233 31 a nd Add. l ),

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ORIGINAL & ENGtrsH " . .:,'

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.' : ,. :: .1 r. :::: ·~ t1:,. :P~f~gF.~P1;l. lO ·of . rtIY"I::apor t : to the Security CouncU (S/23331) I. .I . . : · indio.a t:e~ ': that. ""X · would Bubmit an ' addendum settin<iJ out the financial and

a<1rnin!.strativo 'implioat!ol1s .of the proposed expansion of UNl\MIC's maudate to include ',t r a i ni ng in %lIin~ clearance and the initiation of a demining programme.

2. . As stated in paragraphs 8 aud 9 of the report, in order to oarry out these added' responsibilities, VNAKIC wo"ld neeQ ~n additional 1,090 military personnel ,f or : .: a'plannin9'~nd liaison unit (40),a. field engineering

. : ba t t aliO!i'. (100 ) ; .expert training and supervisory teams . (200) and logistics SUPl?0t-t personnel (150). ,I n additi.on, 34 civilian staff would bere'luired to provide additional ~oministrative, .t r anspor t , communication, ~rocurement,

. ' s ecur i t y ana lntet~retation ~uPPOtt to UNAMIC. There wbuld also he additional requirements .for premises/accommodation, transport, communication and miscellaneous equipment, and miscellaneous supplies and services.

3•. Should the Secur~ty Council decide to expand the mandate of'UNAUIC on the basis of·m~. recommendation as Set out in tlJ.e main part of the present report,

. . it is estimate~ ~hat '~he cost of the expansion through the .end of UNAM!C's "" prasant·ma~qat:e .. on 30' April 1992 .1rtould be approximately $2~. 7 million. ~hi5 ..... - ., ~:~ . takes"'!nto"aCCQunt a 'pha~ed deployment of .the military aud civilian personnel

heqinniug mid-JBnuarr 1992. A breakdown of the estimated cost by main objects of B:s:pendit::ur(t i(l pliOvidlil'd for informa.tion l?urpcses in the t\nne:s: to this

. addendum, ' .

4. It 'Would. be m1'recommendation to the General As.semblt, · should the Securit~Council'deci de to expan~ UNAMlC'3 mandate, that the a4ditional .ao~t "...relating ··ther e t o should be considered an expense to the organization to be

. bQrne by Member 's t at es' in accord~ncewith Article 17, para9ra~h .2, of the ' Charte r: : o ~ the ,.United Nations and that the assessments to be levied on Member .. Sta.tes · be "cred,i t ed to the UNP.MICSpecial Account •

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Coat estimates by obigcts of ex~diture.

Total

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. ' . 1. Military component

(-a) Plannlnq .and1iaison unit and expert tra~riinq and .e supervisory. teams . 3 663.8

(b) Field engineer and logistic 4 702.2supp~rt personnel

437.5(c) . : Cont ingent-own~d equipment

400.0(d) Death and disability

2. Civilian persounel" including 1 049.9travel t~ mission area

3.. Construction and maintenance of . 2 573.5pre~ises, iucludlng ~tl1ities

, 2 '401 . 64 • . '.' Vehicle operations . - ::. ~. -: '- -., '.. -. . .

5. A~rc~aft operation, including 3: 671.0rental and fuel

'Z 127.56. Communidations ·

2 202.17'. " Mi.~c"ll~EJOUS equipment

. 8. Miscellaneous supplies, services, 1 499.2freight and support costs

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CLO-094 REFER TeE MY MESSAGE 70. CLO-080 D TED 2 JA'U RY 1 99 2 , REGARD I G SECREARY-GENRAL' S REPORT TO THE SE lRITY CO CIL ON DEMI lNG.

ATTACHED PLEASE FIND COPY OF LETTER FRO f PRI .CE S I HA. OUK ACK'OWLEG I G RECEIPT OF THE REPORT AND REQUESTI . G TO CO. VEY HIS PROFOC. D GRATIT DE TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HIS DEEP CO'CER FOR THE ELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF CAMBODIA.

WARM REGARDS.

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OCTGOI. G FAX ' 0 : MIC DATE: 6 January 1992

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A Son Excellence Monsieur AH.S. Ataul Karim Chief Liaison Officer and Head of Mission UNAMIC

Phnom Penh

e e Excellence,

J'ai 1'honneur d'accuser reception et de Vous remercier de vos deux lettres en date du 2 Janvier 1992, la premiere me transmettant un message de S.E. Monsieur Javier Perez de Cuellar en reporise a rna lettre en date du 30 Decembre 1991 et la seconde concernant Ie rapport du Secretaire General de I' O.N.U. sur l e deminage au Cambodge, rapport qui a He envoye au Conseil de Securtte, le 31 Decembre 199 L

• Je Vous serais tres reconnaissant si vous vouliez bien transmettre 1'expression de rna tres profonde gratitude a Son Excellence Monsieur Javier Perez de Cuellar pour son incomparable bonte a l'egard du peuple cambodgien et pour tout ce qu'Il a tenu a faire en faveur du Cambodge. Je lui presente egalementmes fervents voeux de bonne et heureuse annee,

Veuillez agreer, Excellence, les assurances de rna tres haute consideration.

NORODOM SIHANOUK

Phnom Penh, 3 Janvier 1992

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CLO-086. REF YOUR MESSAGE NO. LKP/004 DATED 31 DECEMBER 1991.

MET MR. HOR NAM HONG ALSO THIS MORNING AND HANDED OVER COPIES OF SECRETARY-GENERAL'S INFORMALLY OUTLINED TO CONTINGENT. HE REACTED

WARM REGARDS, .

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1. Referenoe recent telscon Ahmed-Karim about so-caQled quoteI

UNAMIC propoQul to US AID for a Cambodia n~tion~l min. clearing I

programme unquot~, copy of whioh is attaohed FYI, we have I

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2. Evidently, united states officials in Phnom PenhlI approa~hc

I certain military members ot UNAMIC for advioe in conn.etion wit

Iproposed US 1 million oont~ibution ~o propoeed UNAMICI d~mlnln9

. i Iprogramme. Latter provided brlet nq on ourrent aQtiv~ties and those envisaqed tor future by ONAMIC in that field.

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shoul~ be made clear to us official~ your end as we have done her e . Authoritative basis f?r proposed demining

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Member states by UNations or its organs on sUbstantiv$I matters i incluaing potential contribution by Member states mus~ be . Icleared at ·t1N~tiono·,H¢Lldqu8:rters-"and'nothin~r"'b1rau1d"~- 'dorr. " inLAST L.INE

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UNAMIC PROPOSAL TO USAIO - . ~OR A CAMBODIA NAnONAL MINE CLEARING PROGRAM

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2CVERVIEW ~ . 'J1agnltude or t~e Proclem 2

3. ~acts on DemmIng 4 3

C. 'ins UNAM1C Demming Plan 4D. Role of Other Donors

INFORMATION G""ATJ:1ERlfe;Ju' 6· A. IdentificatIon 5 8. ~v1ark ing 6

11. ":"'HAINING 6 \ I JEPlOYMENT 01= CLEARANCE TEAMS 8 .) . 8UDGET 9

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MSF0007 -1 ~reClselV ·...,here the UNHCR ·.... Iil likely resQttle most displacQd C.;lmooeians. ~he mtllrarv m~ster plan else suggests that major lines Of defense were crcteerse: for tne SOC alone. this ret:Jresents an estimated 500 kilometers of 'rent. ~a It actual oerlmeter or transit routes. including some main highways. Sources suggest ~hat textbook fields are sown with antitank. anti· :::erso,nnelJshrarJnel and antr-personnel/blaSt mineS in i! ratio of , -, -5 or 6t

meantng a total Of 1 or 8 mines peA MET~ OF FRONT. While hastening to cauncn against uSing these numbers to calculate actual mine densitY or demmlng time. one can see that there are likely six times more of the more Wldilv oamaging antr-personne. mines to cQntend with. along a very broad area. "1'"he true dimensIon of the problem will not become apparent until the mine fietd ,"" a r ~ l ng acnvirv gets under way. The remainder of this section will give some ,jooitionalinformation aeeut mined areas to set the stage for the orooosal which " ~ I : OW S .

­.... ',1lnes Jre 3 we.oon In the rnuitarv inventory which are usee to canalize the enemy' 'nto ground of ones own choosing and to demoraUze him. Mines also

rilstrlCt ones own f(eedom of movement. They are laid on likely approach ~outes rc ones own area such as tracks and roads, around installations and ~etenoeo areas and at choke points such ss bridges and Intersecuons. In recent :lmes '"nInes havi also be used as a weapon ot terror to control ei"iIIan =OCulitlons and to prevent use of agricultural lind living areas. This is carncuianv so In Carneocia.

-:~~ aQ~lnlng methooology to be used initially In Cameccra 1$ cenvao from '':'''llitarv ~3nC1 breachIng rnstnocs. At a later date mechanical methodS may be ,~ :H"l ~ I r1 f' re a ••nd wnila '3e~e rt"~~I'ldlli~i5i systems have ceen spectacularly svccesstul on the beaehes and in the deserts of Kuwait. tnesR nrA exoensive .7/ nc , in ~~e' context of the terrain and soil tf:ieS to be, to.wr:r.d: j,r.'l: C.·mt.J~d,J:3.: 3-FV-" 'Jn t rled . 7hese systems are beyond the scope of this paper and will not be erscusseo further.

\1ilitarv hand nreaehing mothods call for a very deliberate and meticulOus approach. It compnses essentially of a painstaking meter by meter search of the ground using prodders and mine detectors. It is the only method known to guarantee an IIrea is clear of mines. The process 'reQuires deep concentration and is very stressful and tiring on the d~mtn"rSr FreQuent rests braaxs !re sssennat to maintain efficiency.

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MSf0007 -i J~tnQ rmutarv tImings. a thecreticai rate of clearance. Zln ares 10 meters bv 200 ·:1eters ::000 SQ rn: could be cleared in eight hours. However. :t is stressed : !13t :~IS figure IS arbitrary and would need to be tempered by terrain. ;egetatlon, standard of proficiency of the deminers. and numerous other (actors.

C. The UNAMIC Demming Plan

"7'he UNAMIC plan ht1~ thrG!CI intarrQICltQd p.rt~: inform3tion gathering .nd JniIVSIS, including rnina marking, training of demining tQ3mS l3nd dODloyment -;t ~~G$e teams in a systematic. supervised manner. All three parts will be :)IZinneCl and coordinated rhrcucn tne Cambodian Mine Awareness Action :dntcr r,C:~1ACl '...... 'thln UNAMIC. This proposal reauests comouter eauioment" ind anert term technIcal $UODort to establish thrs center and orovide 12 months' : : OJSIC cucccrt costs. ";"he InformatIOn gathering has two approaches. From .-a ""os,: senior .evsl . ~he arrmas concerned .:Jre providing mine rl!tlated ,tormatlon to UNAMIC. In the field. UNAMIC is working through local ccmrnunmas, ana the local military officials. making them aware of the rote :~ey can play in the demining process. with the goal of using their uni~ue local " n o w I C el ~ e to fil"stly m4l'k al"ld th-=II ft:lll\,;t:! uCf kllUWI1 IlIi"t' ritsll.J:ll. Thi::. ":'luJ,)oaA1

"equests funding for rrune awareness activities and provision of minefield '""'1an(lng tr~lninQ and kits for use in this effort. The inf orm at ion gathering and ,naly sis '.'JIII take place in CMAC. which will be Gtottod. for tho moet P:!rt. by In augmented New Zealand team. supported by several military liaison officers :~om third ceunrnes. In addition to providing tne focal point for the factions' ;J:J ~;I"\~rrbutlon~. r.~...1AC '.viii coordinate the minefiild marking ond guide the ~ ~ t e ll i t e cats anarvers. in concert. CMAC will oversee the setection and training ~f ':!l:lmc 3nd tnic will oomme,.,ee at two eel"lter.s In the north west. Thir:' :.HUUU:il:il rtfQU~::itS sucnert 'to renaollitate tnese centers and to support a year of : ::-atnJng. Finally, CMAC. with the remaining military establishment and through,. , J joint cemrnand structure. will coordinate and supervise the deployment of~ 'jamming teams to priertrv sites. This proposal recuests USAID support for 128 Jt mesa teams. to be deployed during the first "' 2 months. .

O. Role of Other Donors

"There are a number of agencies and countries who have expressed interest' starting demintng programs. Some are funded from governments and 0 i]re private companies or ehanties. Details of most are sketchy at present a ~ P,.W ha·,,~· come forward"- witt! firm ' erceesals: Given tHe m~gnitudQ of­problem at hand. aU efforts to clear mines are welcome. but must

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-1•::Jorornateo. ~t present that coordination is best done using the Cl'."AC under ~,.,e ousoll:e! vI UNAMIC.

I, iNFORMATiON GATHERING

'': rit icul to tne whole crocass of demining is a detailed knowledge of the min•• .JnQ their characterlsties and the mined. areas. At the last SNC meeting in ~atti:lva, tne $NC announced the establishment of aNationl!ll Mine Commission. The curcose of this Commission is to be a focat point for all activities relawd :0 mines In CambOdia. This body has yet to 'meet so an information gathering .. ,_. rnc c:ssemlnatlon center has been established In HQ UNAMIC. This is called ' '~e C.Jinoodian Mrne Action Center or CMAC. It Is manually collating mine data : ollectea from the factions during the recent Military Survey Mission and from ::~er seurces such as UNHCR, NGOs etc. The proposed budget ealls for data ' :;rOCCSSIf"\rJ ana baSIC oHlce '!QUloment and limited operatIng costs to estabUsh :~ :s center. :t IS antIcipated that military liaison·ofricers·wdl·bc ·s-f:G9ndod-from .... ·JNA~I1IC.'~NTAC !orces to work closely with each of the faetions on the data . ceuacncn i3nd analysis and dat; proeessing h~s been reQuested in the budget for rrns purOOS8.

7'0 enable tne successful clearanee of mines in Cambodia three main oriorities. "~:J ~:]ve oeen ldentrfiea, These are;

J. dentiffcatlon of mined areas,

,"":i3rlCJng Of mIned areas. ana

, J • :lea"ng of rT1lned areas.

~. Identificl!Ition

-he process of identification has already commenced with the acquislticn O. traces and marked maps from tMe four factions. This information is in crocess ot being recorded and layered to gain a map picture of the,extent of , ercciern. This process win be one.golng and will be constantly updated by d , from a varietY ot sourcu. It does give 8 start point tor the next step, that . marking known mined areas. Computers are IS key component ot this pro Coordinates can ee recorded and compared and deminlng activities can' olanned by the vanous parties concerned.

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=3C:1 known arna needs to os marked with a ~il"l"\ple form of fencing and with claanv Identifiable signs It is suggested that the si;l"l~ be il"l a format ·;commend.d bv 3 number of Khmlr people. The !kuU and crossed bones ~vmbot IS used bv the Intemational Rescue Commrttee in tM8 Land Mine Awareness Program being conducted in the refugee camps in Thailand so is 31readv reasonably widelv accepted as a danger sign.

-he marl(lng process has already started by, requesting the SNC, the factional "":'":llltJrv .:Ina CIvil wings, other UN agencies and NGOs already d~Ploy~d in the ;:un'Cr"l-slde ctssermnate the marking reQuirement. A meeting of all agenciu -,l'!lt~ClJartered lr"l P""r"I¢l'r'1 P,=,nh iH~d a simple written instruction ;a being arranged :s a start coint and is bSlnq done with minimal funding. This is being doni by •~~AM!C ,:1 tne next few cavs. ··,vith AID Phase one budget succort wiil carry

. ~:5 .: ',vareness to an estimated 1500 villages in the northwest ev funding ,aarlcts. racro and vicec scnets and area meetings. Phase two funding provida ! or audre visual eQuioment for each of four UN led teams working in the 1ield, nopetullv to start before the format demobilization starts and certainly before ~he r'30SU18t10l"l ean eommenc:e. Villagers will be taught the specifies of "':'"'iiJrKlng and their progress rnerutcred. Funding will be needed for production .,t eigne .1nd nurencec of 1~ncln9 mntericln.

:., 30oitlon to tl"le signs and fencing, the extremities OT tne mined aress need to "': e mnrl<:ec with a large white indicatcr which can be picked by air photography : r sa~ellite Imagery, 'Nhlte crosses three meters long with, a \Nid.th. of 3Q cm ,"nth an arrcw pOinting Into the miMed areas are reecrnrnended. This Droce•• ."'lust ~e started concurrently with the marking project. The audio-visual ~::"'i103Ign wlil convey this somewhat complex reQuirement to the cuelle and the :uoget also crevices tor materials such as white marking material which is :'Ikely I acking in rural Cambodia. Getting the marking right is key ,~ffec::ve use of satellite photography to record locations.

' :1. TRAINING

~he tirst tratntng 01 deminers to be undertaken by UNAMIC will be based in t~training camps. one in Sattambang and the other in Sham Reap, Tl1e site selected in Battambang is a relatively new, well maintained army school W

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::;tassrooms, living accommodation, a cook house and explosive storenouS !t needS some work to improve the water supply, but Is adeQuate for •. :Jurpose. A site has yet to be selected in Sfam ReaD but will need ~i~

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: Jcditles to tnose tounc in 6attambang. The budget c311S f~r P~~3bl~ water cou.crnent ond generators. ;3S well as the basic duplication eQUloment and 'urnlstllngs.

~ bOGie demming course will run for thre& weeks and will turn out a deminer trained in tne basil: skills necessary to clear mined areas. Each scncct will train fortY students per eourse. During the training process. students with talent will , oe selected for further training as ins'truct~rs. It ia anticipated that they . " eventually conduct the b"ic damining courses under supervision and in the ' ..:. ~nger term take over the trarning altogether. Students will be selected. in the . ~jrst .nsranea. trom the engineering elements in the four existing armies. It hu ~ot elien decIded how to deal with the factional nature ot the situation but ":~J1AC has excresseo awareness of the problem and the neeassrtv of dealing »csmvetv With ft.

-~ :! ~v!ltem ccrnrnenecs WIth 80 students in both schocrs. Allowing that five srucenrs oer course will be selected as instructors for further t!":aining and an ·:!sttmated five per course w.1I fait out. 60 ~tudents per month can be put througn both schools. By the end of month three sufftcient instructors will be ~ralned te allow 80 students per school to be trained. At this rata accrcx.rnatelv ~ 26 teams of ten men can be trained in 12 rnentns. 7he budget crovrdes for food ($ 2/daY/manl and basic :ol1etries (Quartermaster's store. ~ S:"man/courseL

.:.. baSIC damining kit issued to an individual consists of a prodder lor bayonet), .' : CO ~eters of lignt nylon line. a small grapnel hook. detonator cnrncer. pliers, :' :\~SC lpocket) knIfe. bricktavera small trowel, 2Smm paint-brush. steel helmet, ..', ;000 cuaiitv Industrial safety glasses, a selection of cotter pins to be used 81.' ~:3fe!y pins and a bag in whicl"l to put the items. The cost of the individual kits , S QUite low. iv10st Items can be locally manufactured or purchased. ThO$e.~, 'Nhic:h cannot (eg glasses) can be relatively easily obtained. An individuaJ kit;· '1hould cost about SUS i 0.00. 1

Soma form of incentive will be needed to attract personnel to undertake mil",. extremely hazardous work. The most obvious incentive is money. It Is­.' . recommended that payment not be made until the student sueeesstuUy completes a course. At that point a student should be paid and Issued with h~

v..• demtning kit. A payment of $~S50 is reeernmeneee. _, ' L

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":"n JOllity to clear rmnes In critical areas is essential to the sate return of aU ~~iuqees. A rudimAntarv mine ;warenOCQ program hOB already eomment::lIld In Carnbcoia and the various military factions are being encouraged to mark aU xnowo mrnefields as a matter of urgency. The priorities for clearance are:

Routes to cantonments and reception centers.

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-he ccmr of coordination tor clearance activities is likely to be UNAMIC~ '~rouqn :he C~I1AC, Teams of monitors will be needed to ensure that the work ~ carne ocne ::r~oerjy and thOt areas eleared ~re I'ecorded. ?lannir:t9 still

:::ntrnues In trus regard. but resolution is expected shortly, ~Me UN SecuritY :ounr.lI 10:: about ':0 be apJ'roachea tu have the Mandate of UNAM/<.; extended :0 lnc:iude mine clearance and additional military units have been requested to undertaKe the task of monitoring and emergency clearance.

'Jnce traIned. :he future em~loymenr of the graduates can be h3ndlQd in a ....umber : f ways, depending upon the status of the demObilization proeess. 7"hev C3n be sent tlack to their armies to commence demining in their own ~ areas. ney could be demobilized and allocated to a number of NGOs who are ~, nterested in demrning leg the HALO Trust} or they could be demobilized and"~/ ';liJnageo CV the UN. All of the options have difficulties and each option will ;'" -eculre monItorIng to ensure that the demining work is prooerly done. and more~: .rnnortanttv, IS carefully recorded,

:acn team of ten would have an electronic mine detector (sometimes caUed ... .ccatcn mine tape (cloth or plastic tape approximately 25m wide in 100 mI

'Olls, 7he elect.ronlC detectors. which cost about ~3000 per unit, have b.~ spacrauv modified to suit conditions in Cambodia and thoir purchase repreSQ . 38 % of the project budget.

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?ower conditioning tor the CMAC site is necessary to protect computers und other electrical office eQuipment. The SNC is providing a backup generator.

~. Office furniture and eQuipment for 20 staff to include expat mHitiry liaison staff and five Khmer translators, clerks and draftsmen. Include copier. fax. map file$ and a Roneo, as well ;:J& furniture.

s. assume one large memory desktClQ PC with printer, plus eight modut. laotops and portable printers for us. by liaison in field- 4 in PP and four vcceunrrv in connection with mine field marking and deployment" monitOring. plus two cackues. Software (vvQrd processing, cpro3dchMt and database software included) ., . -(3nSCO~ to augment the one available UN vehicle in PP, need 2 double ~~c OICKlIO.s.....

StartuQ costs recresent , 2 % of the total.

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, L. iMis key consultant would be contracted (standard USAID terms and;: conditions) to provide hands on training and assistance during the SUll wo period. Budget estimated on the basis.. o.t 60 lee,esvs. ~t $250 per" day, olus 70 days of pr I'er diem and $5000 in travel costs. plus, 1.0~~· contingency. .j' ....

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very limited rnatana! succert. ~oca' eests ($ 1OOO/mo/team for 12 months) would include meeting costs. materials purchased in the field etc. direCtly controUed by UN staff. A generous $40,000 has been allowed for mine field marking (signa, paint. naiJs. smaU hand tools) in 1500 villages, again controlled by UN oersonnet. The information gathering and analysis part of CMAC's accounts for' 6% of the budget. These two training centers will be only the first of what is hoped will be i

severaL! 7'he main reQuirement at the two eanters is for potable water anticicated that the actual well will be drilled bv the SOC or other donor. At present the sites do not have power and it wHi only be reQuired for ~lghts. tt'le water system and office eQuipment. Training eQuipmont also includes offlee equipment os soma items are used for both eureeses. including reproduction equipment. A buic:PC . and printQr is also lr-tcluded for use by the edministratiol"l. The cost of setting ue the traIning centers accounts for 8.5 % of the total ., aUdget. 7'rainlng costs are difficult to estimate. and these may be low in that' some Items have not been included, such as selection costs (mld!caf tests for candidates), The military will orovida the explosives used In the ~raining. . This IS based on some experience but may be too high. There is a shOrtage of firewood. in· tt':'\8r.e ar-eas- ar-td· this, rna',' bEll too-Io Quartermasters stores are basic toiletries. As suggested. a completion bonus will provid2 Incentive to potential candidates. Training accounts for 22% of the total budget. Each demining team must have an elactronic detector, currently in use in Cambodlil cost $3000. This line item alone iStiCO for over 38% of the total budget. Danger Pay: thJs Is provided only as an illustrative amount, sugg tn. levet of sup.,ort which could encourage the factions to dep'ov~ under their ras.p.ctive comtml~ds.· .If gr-aduateawer-e eecor.tdeQ tot~.. other C:OSts would be involved. Deploying teams recresents over 40% of the total budget•

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" UNAMIC wants Thai troops to collect landmines THE United Nations Advanced Mission in Cambodia has requested that Thailand despatch an army regiment to help collect land mines on th e Thai-Cambodian border,

Deputy Foreign Minister Wi· chi an Watanakun said that Thai troops would -operate independent­Ty and would not be considered as part of the UN advanced mission ,

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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

31 December 1991

Your Royal Highness,

Thank you for your letter of 30 December 1991 and for your kina words regarding the contribution of the united Nations to the Cambodian Peace process. As I leave the office of Secretary­G~l"l~1.·al, I wir:>l~ Lv l;;;AlJ.Ll::t;:);:) lily 'd.LQL.i.LuJt:: i'UL Lllt:: cooperation and support which you have extended to me and my colleagues in the course of the complex negotiations which led to the signature of the Paris AIjLt::'-!llI!;;;;!uLl:; WI! ~d.mLudld. ld.~L O~t.obt!r. 'I d.~~ure .yOU

'that it Ilriillii l •ri t h dlillilP p/iri'onii.l ~ii.tii'faction that I witnessed the signature of these Agreements.

In anticipation of th~ adoption of th~ Pari~

Agrillimlimti:, I had rooommondod to tho .soour i t~r

Council the establishment of UNAMIC. As you are aware, UNAMIC is now undertaking the tasks assigned to it by Security Council resolution 717 of 16 October 1991. Moreover, in a report I addressed to the security Council yesterday, I proposed that Tmr-.MTr:'r; m;o,nrl;o,t,A hp p)(p~nnpn tn i no l nrie tr~inina in mine clearance and the initiation of a demining programme. SUbject to the Security council's approval, these activities could be undertaken before the establishment of UNTAC, so as to take maximum advantage of the dry season in cambodia.

As regards m~TAC, I share your view that its establishment and deployment should take place as expeditiously as possible. There are, however, cQnatitutiQn~l, fin~nci~l ~nd prQcedur~l constraints, which create unavoidable delays, e$pecially for an operation of this magnitude.

IIi.s Royal Highness Prince Norodom Sihanouk Head of state and President of the

Supreme National Council of Cambodia Phnom Penh

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The recommendations of the three survey missions, " wnicn have recently ~Uill~ LQ~k r~Qm C~mbodia, nrc being studied by the offices concerned in the .!t::'-.LcL<;u' iA.~. Ti'.eee ~eeelM\ond:J.tionc will .fiilr11Q ~'i ?l basis for the elaboration of a detailed and compreheneive plan of implementation of UNTAC's mandate, which will be submitted to the Security council in the coming weeks fo~ its consideration. I am convinced that my successor will do his best to expedite this process. The security Council will then have to approve the implementation plan and authorize the establishm8t\'t: ot uN'rA~. ~ULl::H::H:l"""vl~tly, the Gen~rql Assembly will have to adopt UNTAC's ouuqe'c . AL Lila L LLlll:' LlH:: .!e~ .I:6t.a\."y Cep,e!."!ll t'.' 1 1. 1. no in a pOQition tn initlntR thp. deploYm~nt of UNTAC.

Finally, I wish to inform you that I have e.e.p.eu·J,.41a. r...ith-m~T DUOJ:UV'Cf'\r t:QQirrU DO thp AArl V appointment of a Special Representat1ve tor O!.!.t.l!.'!iie.. I 8!lA nnnuro lrou t".Jut......Iui i ~ TIll 1y ;,w(tr~ of the importance that the supreme National Council "w,.l t.hl!: intel.·!"la~iel'\!ll oommunitv -.J,I.ttach to th i ~ matter. I am qUite confident tnaL Mr. 6ou~ros ~uuLLu~-Gh~li will ~~~~i~c~ it ~~ ono of hiQ fir~t priorities after he assumes his functions. ~n the meantime, I wish to reiterate my best wishes for your health during the corning year and tor the ~~9~o~~ of your gfforte to reRtorQ peace in Cambodia.

Please accept, Your Royal Highness, the a5surances of my highest consideration.

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FAX: (212)-963-4879 FAX: 873-150-5743 (UNDP) 855-23 2-6237

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CLO-045 . REFERENCE YOUR MESSAGE NO. MISC-604 DATED DECEMBER 1 8 , 1991 (DESPATCHED ON DECE BER 19 , 1991 AND RECEIVED TODAY).

MET FOREIGN MINISTER MR. HOR NAM HONG THIS MOR I NG. REFERRI NG TO GEN. DIBUAMA'S DISCUSSION WITH THE PRIME MI I STER I CLARIFIED THAT THE PROPOSED THAI MILITARY ENGI NEER UNIT WILL BE IN ADDI TION TO T AIL ND' S OFFER TO REPAI R ROAD BETWEE A ANY PATHET AN D SISOPHON AND SOUGHT HIS VI EWS. M . HOR N M

N STRESSED THE U GENCY OF MI E CLEA ING AND REI TE TED TH T THA I CONTRI BUTI O 0 FO T AT MATTER CONTRI BUTION FRO ANY OTHER COUNTRY WOULD BE MOST WELCOME .

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Note ·No. 89/91

The AustraLian Permanent Mission to the Supreme NationaL

CounciL of Cambodia presents its compLiments to the Ministry

of Foreign Affairs, the resident dipLomatic missions to

the Supreme NationaL Counci L of Cambodia and organisations

of the United Nations and has the honour to advise that

the Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Mr John Holloway

wi LL depart Phnom Penh on 19 December 1991 for Leave and

consuLtations in AustraLia. He wilL return on 16 January

1992.

During his absence Ms LyndaL McLean wi LL act as Charge

d'Affaires for the period 19 December to 22 December and

Mr Nick Warner wiLL act as Charge d'Affaires for the period

4t 22 December to 16 January.

The Au s t r aLi an Per man e n t Mis s ion tot h'e Sup rem e Nat ion a L

CounciL of Cambodia avaiLs itseLf of this opportunity to

renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the resident

dipLomatic missions to the Supreme NationaL CounciL of

Cambodia and organisations of the United Nations, the

assurance of its highest consideration.

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SUBJECT: UNHCR REQUEST FOR UNAMIC SITE VERIFICATION

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Attached is a letter for your information received from UNHCR

which has been transmitted to General Loridon for comments .

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; UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES

HIGH COMMISSIONER HAUT COMMISSARIAT FOR REFUGEES POUR LES REFUGIES

Office of the Charge de Mission Bureau du Charge de Mission HCR/PNP/0335

PHNOM PENH

Phnom ·Penh , 11 Decem~~ill991

Dear Mr. Karim,

• One of the sites for a reception centre in the Battambang Province, at Otaki, 10 km NW of Battambang city, used to have an ammunition store on its grounds in 1970-1975. The stores were raided in 1975 by the Khmer Rouges and then burnt down. The site is surrounded by moats.

There are no reports of UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) or mines on the site or anywhere within 3 km. However, the Halo Trust which has been giving UNHCR advice on mine questions, indicates that there might be a danger of UXO in the moats and a possibility that UXO may have sunk deep into the soil on the site. This possibility would present a danger to pile driving during the construction of the temporary long houses for returnees.

In light of the above, I would be most grateful if a competent military unit ·of UNAMIC could verify the site in question prior to the actual construction works start.

I thank you in advance for your kind assistance in this matter •

• Johansson de Mi s s i on

Mr. Ataul Karim Chief Liaison Officer

and Head of UNAMIC

PHNOM PENH

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Phnom Penh, 11 Decem~~ i'991

Dear Mr. Karim,

One of the sites for a reception centre in the Battambang Province, at Otaki, 10 km NW of Battambang city, us ed to have an ammunition store on its grounds in 1970-1975. The stores were raided in 1975 by the Khmer Rouges and then burnt down. The site is surrounded by moats.

There are no reports of UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) or mines on the site or anywhere within 3 km. However, the Halo Trust which has been giving UNHCR advice on mine questions, indicates that there might be a danger of UXO in the moats and a possibility that UXO may have sunk deep into the soil on the site. This possibility would present a danger to pile driving during the construction of the temporary long houses for returnees.

In light of the above, I would be most grateful if a competent military unit of UNAMIC could verify the site in question prior to the actual construction works start.

I thank you in advance for your kind assistance in this matter.

Johansson de Mission

Mr. Ataul Karim Chief Liaison Officer

and Head of UNAMIC

PHNOM PENH

ce. Christian Outreach

,~9r~ United States Mission Phnom Penh, Cambodia

December 7, 1991

Ambassador Karim L. IIyl

Dear Ataul:

I have received a message from Washington which seems to indicate a good possibility that we can fund some of what your New Zealand mines people need to get going with setting up the mines coordination center in Phnom Penh , training, etc. I will need to discuss what is being offered before I leave here for the U.S. next Friday, December 13, for slightly over two weeks, during which time I am to participate in a final decision.

Would it be possible for me to meet with you and Col. Beaver sometime within the next couple of days, together if at all possible? It would at least ensure that the three of us are on the same wave length. If you prefer, I might meet you . both at your office, say, Monday afternoon (assuming our morning will be taken UP with SNC and UNTAC buildings) or anytime on Tuesday (assuming the rumor I've heard is true. that we may not have the day trip to Battambang until Wednesday). except from 9 to 11 in the morning. We could even do it during the day on Sunday. tomorrow, if you des ire. I'm completely open. but I do need some sort of meeting if we're going to tie this funding down. Personally, I'd rather see it go to meet your needs than those of an NGO, but it's the sort of thing we'll need to discuss a bit.

Give me a call at some point (I'm now in room 243) and let me know if and when such a meeting would be convenient. Many thanks.

MISC-544 Pl/2

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To: Dibuama, UNAMIC Phnom Penh Froms Shimura, UNATIONS New York

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e -- Failure to orqaniz. repatriation ot the internallY and externally displacld Cambodian. in a .af., ana timely basise incre•••• the liklihood ot repatriation outside the tramework ot thl Settlemen~ Aqream.nt, ' delays the reintlgration process,and nec.s.ita~.s vast. amounts ot 'tood aid to the residents ot bordlr camps.'

WI understand that UN survey miasions now in Cambodia are ta.kl4 wieh 9.~erini apeoitic information on ain.-clearinq ~aquir..en~. and prioritil.. W. believe that it ia ••••ntial tor the ON ~o move promptly to begin mine ol.aring in majorre.ettlement arlaa, evan bltore the deployment ot UNTAC, as 800n a. the current aurvey tea.s can r.port their finding••

'. . Sinel the rlquiremlnt tor mine claarin; operation. 1n cambodia i. not in dOUbt, and in the intereats of acceleratingthe procl.. in order t.o prepare for repatriation, we encouraqe you to blq1n contaoting potential contributor countria. to

• arranql tor t.he earliest po••ible dispatch to Cambodia of mine ol.arinq (and mine cl.aranca-~raininq) units. This step would .erv.'~o minimiz~~~. 4el~y in ti~14inq such unit. onoa the plan tor priorit.y mine clearance i. t 1na11'z.". - --' --

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Th five P rm n nt Memb r s of t he secu r ity Council bel ' va t ha t a major demining effort in Cambodia is urgently ne ded to

n ur e that the safe and orderly repatriation of cambodian displ a c ed persons can take place under UN auspicas betore the 1992 rainy season .

•Failure to organize repatriation of the internally and

externally displaoed Cambodians in a sate and timely basis increases the liklihood of repatriation outside the framework of the Settlement Agreement, delays the reintegration process,e and nece.aitates vast amounts of tood aid to the residents of border camps.

We understand that UN survey missions now in Cambodia are tasked with gatharinq speciric intormation on mine-clearing requirements and priorities. We believe that it is essential f or the UN to move promptly to beqin mine clearing in major r ttlement areas, even before the deployment ot UNTAC, a s

oon as the current survey teams can report their findings.

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rrange tor the earliest possible dispatch to Cambodia o t mine olearinq (and mine clearance-training) units. This step would serve to minimize tne delay in fielding such units once the plan for priority mine clearance is finalized.

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Failure to orqanize repatriation of the intern&lly and externally displaoed Cambodia·ns ··i:n· it··:;~ ·!c -and- ~mety .basi inor.a.es the lik11hood ot repatriation outside the framework of ~h. Se~~lement AqrQQmant, dolay. the raintaqration prooee~f and necessitates vast amounts of food aid to tha residents of border camps .

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Sinoe the requirement for mine clearinq operations in Cambodia is not in doubt, and in the interest. ot aooelQratinqthe process in order to prepare for repatriation, we enoourage you to beqin- oontacting potential contributor _oount..ri e iiL t o arrange tor the earliest possible dispatch to Cambodia ot mine clearing (and mine clearance-traininq) unit.a. This .tap would serve to minimize the delay in fielding Euch units once the plan for priority min. clearanoe ia finalized.

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Th fiv Permanent Members of the Security Council bel ieve h~ t ill jor demi n i nq effor~ in Cambod i<l is urgontly n dad to n ur t ha t th afe and orderly repatr i ation o f Cambodian

di pI ed pers on c an t ak p lac e under UN aus p i c s be f ore th 19 9 2 rainy s e a s on .

Failure t o or gan i ze repa t riation of the i nternally nd ext r na l l y d i s p l ac ed c amb od i ane - Ln ij,· -:;;;:, f c -ane- -t -ime l y .b asi....­incr a the l l klihood of r pat r i a t i on outs i d the f r amework , o ~h S t~ l ement Agreement , del ay s the r Qi nt Qgr a t i on p roce s s , a n n c i t a t e s va s t amount s of f ood aid to the r e s i den t o f

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UN t o mov ~ prompt l y to h p.gin mi ne c lea r i ng i n ma j or nt a r e a s , even be fo r e t he dep loyment of UNTAC, a

~urreh t ~urvey teams can r port t heir f i nd i ng .

he requ i r ement f or mine clearing operation in Ca~ bc ' s not i doubt , a nd in the i ntere t of accelera t i ng t he c~ in order t o prepare for r p a t r ia t i on, we e ncourage you to beg i n cont a c t i ng pot ntial cont ributor c Qunt r i e s to ar r ange for th a r l i e s t pos i b l e d i s pa t ch t o Cambodi a of mine c lea i ng (a nd mine c l e a rance-training) un i t s . Th i s t p wou l d se rv t o min imize t h de l ay in fiel ding uch units one the pla n for p r i or ity mi ne c1 a r anc e i s f i nali zed. ,

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~king points fgr us. by-Perm Fiv. CoordioAtOt wlUl the Seer.tory-General on CambQdiyn Daminina

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-. W. understand tha~ UN survey mis.ions now in Cambodia are ~asked with qath.ring specitic information on mine-clearinq r.quirements and priorities. W. b.lieve tha~ i~ is es••ntial for the ON to move pr.omptly t.o hAqi.n mine ol.arinq in maj or resQ~tlem.nt areasteven b.fore the d.ployment of UNTAC, as soon as th. cu~~ent survey teams oan r.~ort their findinq£.

Sinoe the requirement for mine olearinq operations in Cambodia is not in doubt, and in the intere.~s of aooelerating theproce•• in order to pr.pare for repatriation, we enoourage you-to beqi-n-contactinq potential oontributor countries t.o _ . arrange tor the .arliest possible dispatch to cambodia ot mine clearing (and mine clearanoe-training) units. This step would serve to minimize the delay in ti.ld1nq such units onc. the plan for priority min. cl.aranoe is finalized.

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ON BEHALF OF PERMANENT FI VE IN PHNOM PENH, THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR

CALLED ON ME YESTERDAY TO I NFO M THAT THE PERMANENT FIVE IN NEW , YORK HAS MADE A DEMARCHE TO THE SECRETARY GENERAL ON 19 NOV. 1991

TO THE EFFECT THAT MINE CLEARANCE IN CAMBODIA SHOULD BE ACCORDED

HIGH PRIORI TY A D EXPEDI TED AND REQUESTED HIM TO ENDORSE THIS

PROPOSAL AND TO CONTACT POSSI BLE DONOR COUNTRIES WHO MAY BE

INTERESTED I N MAK ING VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR THI S PURPOSE.

HE NAMED CANADA IN TH I S RESPECT.

IN THE EVENI NG (SAME DAY ) HE ORGANISED AN I NFORMAL GET TOGETHER

WHERE THE AMBASSADOR OF USA AND REPRESENTATIVES OF A VOLUNTARY

ORGANIZATION, HALEY TRUST WERE ALSO PRESENT . HE EXPRESSED THE , HOPE THAT NOW THAT PERMANENT FIVE HAD MADE THE DEMARCHE , THE UN

MACHINERY WOULD BE ACTIVATED I MMEDI ATELY A D APPROACHES WOULD BE

MADE TO THE POSSI BLE DONOR COUNTRI ES. I EXPLAI NED TO HI M THAT

THE SECRETARY GENERAL ON HIS OWN WI LL NOT BE I N A POSITION TO

I NITI ATE ACTI ON UNLESS THE MATTER HAS BEEN CONSI DERED BY THE

SECURITY COUNC I L A D A DEC IS I ON I S TAKEN ON THI S SUBJECT .

TH IS I S FOR YOUR INFORMATI ON .

WARM REGARDS .

UNA M I C

OUTGOING FAX NO.: MIC-053 DATE' 21 November 1991

TO: R. AHMED

FAX: (212) 963-4324

ATTN: R. AHMED

AUTHORIZED BY: KARIM

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AT THE INITIATIVE OF THE AMBASSADOR OF USSR, THE AMBASSADORS OF THE PERMANENT FIVE MET AT HIS RESIDENCE ON 19 NOVEMBER 1991. THE SOVIET AMBASSADOR WAS KIND ENOUGH TO CALL ON ME YESTERDAY TO BRIEF ME ON THE PROCEEDINGS OF THIS MEETING.

HE SAID THE PERMANENT FIVE HAVE DECIDED TO MEET EVERY OTHER WEEK TO COORDINATE THEIR ACTIONS WITH REGARD TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARIS AGREEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN CAMBODIA. THE CHAIRMANSHIP WILL ROTATE EVERY MONTH.

.. IT WAS DECIDED THAT THEY WILL INVITE CCLO, UNAMIC TO iiPARTICIPATE IN THEIR REGULAR MEETINGS.

IT WAS FURTHER DECIDED THAT COUNTRIES EXPECTED TO PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF CAMBODIA WILL ALSO BE INVITED IF THE OCCASION SO REQUIRES. IN THIS CONTEXT THE AMBASSADORS OF JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA AND AS AND WHEN INDONESIA ESTABLISHES AN EMBASSY IN PHNOM PENH, THE INDONESIAN AMBASSADOR WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS. THEREFORE, THE FORUM WILL BE FIVE PLUS ONE PLUS THREE.

THE SOVIET AMBASSADOR INFORMED THAT THE CHINESE AMBASSADOR DESIGNATE WILL NOW COME AT THE END OF THIS MONTH. AS YOU KNOW HE HAS EXCELLENT CONTACT WITH THE KHMER ROUGE.

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OUTGOING FAX NQ : MIC-035

DATE: 18 NOVEMBER 1991

TO: MR. R. AHMED

X' (212)963-4324I

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ENCLoSED PLEASE FIND FOR YOUR KIND PERUSAL A NOTE ON MINE CLEARANCE TRAINING SUBMITTED BY LT . COL . A.T. BEAVER, Cpo OF UNAMIC MINE AWARENESS TEAM.

WARM REGARDS.

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CONCEPT OF MINE OP ERATIONS - UNAMIC

General

1 . T e man d a te o f UNAMI C i s MIN - AWARENESS Trai n ing, n o t MINE CLEARA NC- T ain ing. Ho weve r , training of d emi n i n g t e a ms cl e a rly h a s a h i gh pr io r i ty in the e y e s o f o ther UN Ag enc i e s who wi l l b e i nvol v ed in the r e p a t r i a t i o n p r o ess. To t h i s e n d , NZC UNAM I C , wh i l e bei n g p repare d t o t r a in mine a wa r e n e ss t eams, is a so g e a r e d t r ain Khmer De mi n i n g team s . I t i s s u g g e s t e d t h a t an NGO u n d er t ake t h e task of mine a wa r e n ess at vil l a ge leve l , poss i b ly i n co n j u n c t i o n wi h oth e r • e d u c a t i o na l p r o g rammes s u c h as health a n d h y gie n e , school ing , the el e cto r a l s y s t e m e t c . Th i s wi I f r e e u p t h e NZC UNAMI C t e a m to co n c entrate o n t he mor e i mp o rtan t t as k o f t r a in ing cl e arance t e a ms .

2 . Alth ough t h mand a t e s p e i fical l y task s UNAMIC wi t h Mi n e Awareness , I b elieve that , g i v e n t h e fac t that UNTAC wi l l p r o b ab l y have wi t hin i t s manda t e the t a s k o f mine clea r a n c e

r ai ing (and UNAMI C is prepa r i n g t h e g round for NTAC),UNAM IC is quite wi t in its ma ndate t o c o mm e n c e to r ainingd ern in ing teams.

3 . Based on t h e factor s d i s cussed abo v e , I have o ut i n e d b e l o w t he Co n c e p t Of Oper a ti ons f o r NZC UNAMIC.

Concept of Operations

4. A Na ti ona l Mi n e Coo r di nation Of fi c e ne eds to be estab i s a d with in Cambodi a. The f u ncti o n s o f t is o f f i c e a r e to:

a. overal l managemen t o f the mine awarene s s a n d demi ning programmes ;

~b . e stabli s i ng priori ti e s f or clearan c e i n c o nj unct i on with ther UN ag e n c i e s a n d NGOs;

c . ma i n te n a n ce o f a d ata b a se wh i ch ;

(1 ) t abu l ates a l l mine t y pes current l y u s ed, a n d t h o s e used in the pas t by a l l f a c i ons;

(2) record s all areas wh ic are:

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( a ) a r e known mi ne~i elds ,

( i) wi t h reco r d s , a n d

(i i) with o u t r e co r d s ;

( 3 ) s usp e c t a r e as; a n d

( 4 ) c l e a r e d a reas .

d. li a i s on wi t h UNAMI C u i t s t o e n s u r e t he s p e e d y p a s s a g e o f mine r e l a ted inte l i g e n c e b oth t a n d ~r om HQ UNAMI C .

e. li a i s o n wi t h repatri at i on a n d oth e r r el ated a ge n cies t o c o ordinate d the mi n e r e l ated a s p e c t s o ~ the r e s e t t l e me n t p r o g r a mme .

•S . Th i s ~unc t i o n i ll b e r e q u ired y UNTAC therefore e o f f ice s h o u l d be estab i s h ed a n d c o mme n ce working i mm e di a tely.P r ior t o t he a r ri v a l o f UNTAC i t i s r e c o mme n d e d tha t t h e offi c e b e e s a b li she d b y the e n g i ne e r staf f on HQ UNA IC .

6 . Sinc e t h e b u l k o ~ t h e wor k needs to b e d one i n he North We st P r ov inc e s , i i s p r o p o s e d t o es tab l i s h t wo t r a i n i n g c e n t r e s , o ne i n Battamba n g a n one i n S i e m Reap. Th e r e q u i r e me n t s ~o r eac o f t h e s e c e n t r e s a r

a . a t r a i n i n g ar e a o f a p p r o x i ma t ely o ne h ec t a r e in whic , dummy mine f i e l d s c a n be set u p; i nc lud ed ins ide that area t h e r e i s a requ i r e me n t ~ or e n o u g h s p ace to be a bl e to f i r e basi c explosi v e c ha r g e s d u r i n g t r a i n i n g ( th is n e eds to b e r e a s ona b l y cl o s e to t he two se l ec t e d c n t r e s . )

b . a c a mp 0 h ous e the pe r s o n ne l to b e . t r a i e ( I t needs b a s i c d o r mito r y a ccommo a t i o n , c o o i g and i ning a r e a s a n d ab l u ti o ns t o hou s e 40 perso n n e l. An Army barr a cks i n eac h l o c a ti o n may b e t e s o l u t i o n .)

c . a s e cu r e sto r a ge a r e a ~o r trai n ing sto r e s a n d the e x p los i ve s r e qu i r e d fo r t h e t r a i n i n g ; Again t h e s o l u t i o n ma y b e a n Ar my b a s e in eac h a r e a . ) a d

. tran s p or t f o r s t ude n t s t o a nd ~r om t e ra ining a r eas ;

7. In c o n j u n c t i o n with t h e SNC . a sys t e m n e eds t o b e devise d • d

which prov ide s a co n s t an t f l o w o f ~ui ta b e t r a i n ees ~o r the demini ng p r o g r a mme . Re mu n e r a ti o n . medi c al s u p p o r t . ra tioning( and p erh a p s acc o mmo d a t i o n ) a r e factor s which r equi re c o ns i d e r at i o n . (Shou ld t h e SNC p a y o r h a s UN pl an s i n t h i s r e gar d ? )

Recommendations

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I t i s ecommended tha t:

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a p p r o v a l be g i v en t o the establ ishment o r a Na ti o n al Coo r d i n a t i o n Of f i c e as ou ~!iJUaa~~4ULe~~

Comd NZC UNAMIC c ommence reconn a i ssanc and p l anninge n a b l e t h e e s t ab l i shmen 0 . 1ng ce n t er - in Battambang and Si e m Rea p .

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OUTGOING FAX N° : MIC:Oi5- r 7

DATE: 12 NOVEMBER 1991

TO:

FAX:

R. AHMED

(212) 963-4324

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FROM: KARIM/UNAMIC ~[1 I

FAX: 873-150-5743 (UNDP) TEL: 873-150-5742 (IMMARSAT)

ATTN: R. AHMED REF:

AUTHORIZED BY: WATTEZ

TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES: UNAMIC ACCOUNT:CEA 01131-152

SUBJECT: UNAMIC

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LCOL. RUSSELL STUART INVESTIGATED INTO THE MINE EXPLOSION O INCIDENT IN FRONT OF THE OLD FRENCH EMBASSY COMPOUND ON 9 ~ NOVEMBER 1991. IT WAS ESTABLISHED THAT THE MINE WAS NOT ONE ~ EMBEDDED EARLIER IN THE SOIL BUT FRESHLY PLANTED AFTER TAMPERING

WITH CONCRETE PAVEMENT WHERE IT WAS HIDDEN UNDER SOME GARBAGE. THE MINE EXPLODED WHEN THE 22 YEARS OLD YOUNG CAMBODIAN LADY STEPPED ON IT.

• YESTERDAY I ADDRESSED THE FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE. PERSISTENT

QUESTIONS THAT I FACED WAS ON MINE CLEARANCE. IT WAS FELT THAT MINE CLEARANCE COMES WAY DOWN THE LINE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT WHERE AS IT IS KEY TO SUCH ISSUE AS RETURN AND REHABILITATION OF THE RETURNEES AS WELL AS INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS BESIDES OTHER MATTERS. AN INTER-AGENCY MEETING WAS ARRANGED TODAY BY UNDP AT MY REQUEST WHICH I ATTENDED. SAME SENTIMENTS WERE EXPRESSED BY THE HEADS OF ALL THE AGENCIES PRESENT. SUBMIT CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO ACCORDING HIGHER PRIORITY TO MINE CLEARANCE AND NOT JUST MINE AWARENESS.

BEST REGARDS.

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UNA

OUTGOING FAX NO.: MI C-012

D~TE' 9 1991. NOVEMBER

TO: AHMED

FAX: (212) 963-4324

AT T N :

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ARI F RAH ~IAN ( I DONES I A ) .

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ARRAN GD lEN T S F OR OUR RE CEPTI ON. F O 'j ' D CC ON.10 DAT I O, · n : HOTEL

CAMBODIANA FOR. THE PRESENT. !'fR. TH UN HI N F ROM T . E FO REIGN MIN I S T RY

GREETED US AT THE AIRPORT.

MANY REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERNAT I O NAL MEDIA \~ E R E PRESENT AT

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THE AIRPORT AND STRONGLY URGED AN I NT ERVI EW.

THAT PRESENCE OF UNAMI C IN PH NOM PE NH S HO UL D

ADDRESS THE MEDIA, AND IN A BRIEF S T ATEME NT

O F F I C ES MECHA NIS~1 FORESEEN I N TH E AGR E E MENT

POLITICAL SETTLEMENT OF THE CAMBODIA CONFL ICT

CON S I DE R I ~G THE FACT

8 E K 'OW1 : , DE C I DED TO

lADE T HE POD~ T GOOD

ON A COHP RE HENS I VE 4J

HAS BEG} 'N , UI A H C IS

NOW ON THE GROU ND IN PH , OM PE NH , AND O P E RAT IONAL AS O F N9W•

EXPLAI NED MANDATE AS ASSISTI NG I N MA I NT A IN I NG CE AS E - FI RE BY

DEPLOYI NG SMALL CONT ING E 'T S OF MIL IT RY LI AIS ON OFF IC ERS AND

ESTABLISH I NG LIAISON WI H T HE S UP E ME NAT I ONAL COU, I L T O P RE P ARE

FOR DEPLOYMENT OF UNTA C AND OT HE R tAT T E RS RE LATE D TO T H E AGR EEME T .

HAD A BRIEFI NG l-1EE T I NG I I :, TDP O F F I CE. NR . WA TE Z H S RENT E D

A HOUSE VE RY NEAR. UNDP OF F I C E . J I TS P ECT E D T HE BUI LD I TG WHER E TH RE E

ROOHS AR E AVAI LABL E AND DE C I DED T O S T ART F fl . 1 CT I • I NG FROM T H I S

P REMI S E S FROM TOMOROW. T HR E S E E T ARIES A. fD A RE ~E --\.H CH AS S I STANT

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AR E ARRI VI NG TOMORROW. ASKED MR. SINGH TO COMMENCE INTERVIEWING TO

RECRUIT LOCAL PERSONNEL AS AUTHORI ZED FOR I NITI AL PHASE OF MI SSI ON.

AS REGARDS OFFI CE ACCmj~jO DAT I ON FOR UN AMIC , PARTY IDEOLOGY

SCHOOL ~lAY BE AVA ILABLE AND LOCAL AUTHO RITIES REQUIRE OFFICIAL

REQ UEST FROM NEW YORK TO PROCESS THE CASE . RUSSIAN TRADE MISSION

WHICH IS BEl G SHUT DOWN HAS AL SO BEEN OFFERED, AND PREMIS ES WILL

BE I NSPECTED I A DAY OR T\W. 80. 1£ PRIVATE HOUSES HA Y ALSO BE1

AVAI LABLE AT THE PRESENT MARKE T RENT AND MR. WATTEZ HAS BEEN I '

CONTACT WITH OWNERS.

THI RTY SEVEN PERSON. TE L OF AUSTRALI AN Cmj~1UN ICAT ION UNIT WILL

• REACH PHNOH PENH TOMORRO"",' \H TH EQUIPMENT AND BEGIN SETTING UP

COMMU NIC ATI ONS NETWORK. FRENCH AIR WING IS ALSO EXPECTED TOMOROW

BUT NO DEFI NIT E WO RD YET.

ESCAP MAD E EXCELLENT ARRANGE MENTS I N BANGKOK FOR UNAMI C

PERSO TN EL AjTD SET UP HEETI NGS h' I TH THAI AUTHOHI TI ES . HAD A HEETING

WITH MR. ARSA SARASI N, FORE I G~ 1-lI : I STER OF THAIL AND YESTERDAY, HE

RECEI VED US VERY CORDI ALLY AND OFF ERED ALL ASS ISTANCE TO U,' AM I C .

HE MENTI ONED THAIL AND WAS VFR¥ KEEN TO PARTT ·I PATE IN UNA MI C BUT

CONSID RI NG SEN SI TI VI TY I N CERTAI N SECTIONS IN CAMBODI A DECIDED NOT

EVE ' TO MAKE A REQUEST.

DURI NG OUR INTER NAL DI SCUSS I OfS P RI OR TO THIS MEETIN G WITH

THAI FOREI GN MINI STER LCOL STUART RA I SED THE I SSUE OF EM ERGENCY

MEDIC AL EVAC UATI ON I F NEED BE PRI e R. TO UN AMI C MED I CA L UNI T BECOMI NG

OPERATIONAL AND SUGGESTED DISCL SS I NG THE POI rr \VITH THE FOREI G.

~ I I STER WHI CH I DID. HE READILY AGR EED TO ASSIST AND THI S WA S

FOLLOWED U AT A LUNCH HOSTED BY MA J GEN TEERAW AT PAT TA MANON ~ , CHIEF

OF ARNY I ; TELLI GENCE WHERE H:\ J GE N CHOI\:C HAI HONGTONG "",'AS ALSO

PRESENT . BEFORE OUR DEPAH liRE FRO N BA, ' GK K LCOL ST UART HAD

I DE. TTI F I ED CH A1'NELS OF COMHU °I e ATI O ' "",' 1TH RELEVA NT THAI AUTHORI TI ES

I N THI S REGARD, EXEC 1'1 ' E SECRETARY 0 SCAP WAS VERY GRACI OUS AND WE HA D A

LONG BR I EFI 1'G SESSION \\'l TH HD1. HE EXPRESSED CONCER. ' ABOUT ATENPT

BY CERTAI ' FACTI ON TO FORCE OR E1TTIC E REFUGEES BACK TO CAMBODI A

o TSI DE UD N REPATRI ATI Oo: PLA ~. HE ALSO D IPHAS I ZED URG' NCY TO

BEG I N ~ I NE CLEA RI NG OPERAT ON AND NOT J ~ ~ T M NE AWA R oESS.

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I SHOULD REPORT TO YOU THAT WHILE I WAS I N THE MEETING IN THE

, DP OFFI CE THIS MOR. I NG NEWS CAME THRO UGH UN I CEF OFFICE THAT A

MI llE HAD EXPLODED I T FRONT OF THE FORMER FRENCH Et>fBASSY TODAY

~ L ' J URI I G A CA ~iBOD I AN LADY. THIS IS THE PRE ~lIS E WHERE ALL

FOREIGNERS I N PHNOM PENH WERE ASSEMBLED WHEN KHMER ROUGE TOOK OVER

POWER IN 1975. THI S I S THE FIRST MINE EXPLOSION WITHIN THE CITY

IMI S OF PHNOM PENH .

BEST REGARDS.