Unofficial Translation

Kingdom of Cambodia
Nation Religion King

Royal Government of Cambodia
Council for the Development of Cambodia

No. 1909/02 CDC                                                                                                                                                        Phnom Penh, July 3^rd, 2002

Respectfully address to
His Excellency Minister of Commerce

Object:            The high costs on loading and transporting goods at the Preah Sihanoukville port.

References:   - Report of Ad hoe Commission of May 30^th, 2002.

                        - Prakas (Declaration) No. 1064102/CDC of April 11^th, 2002 on the Establishment of Ad hoc Commission to monitor the high costs on loading and transporting goods at the Preah Sihanoukville port.

Pursuant to above object and references, I would like to inform you that according to the proposal of private sectors to reduce high costs at the Preah Sihanoukville port, the Fifth Royal Government - Private Sector Forum held on February 28^th, 2002 has decided to establish a commission called “Ad hoc Commission” to monitor the high costs on loading and transporting goods at the Preah Sihanoukville port.

The Ad hoe Commission found that, according to the on site inspection at Preah Sihanoukville port, the expenditures at Preah Sihanoukville port were too high both with or without invoices. Such expenditures related to five institutions including the Cambodia Import-Export and Fraud Repression Department (CAMCONTROL).

To enhance the efficiency of laws and to reduce unrelated activities so as to strengthen businesses and services stabilities at Preah Sibanoukville port as well as to encourage investors invested in the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Ad hoc Commission hereby proposes to the institutions including CAMCONTROL as follows:

-         To take care of reduction of procedures relating to Export-Import for facilitating the cargo ownership.

-         To take measures at the following points to suppress and dismantle any illegal payment for goods clearance at 1) controlling point; 2) filling the application form; 3) typing document; 4) cash; and 5) port gateway.

You are requested to take measures to effectively implement the above mentioned recommendations so as to better attract investment through a reduction of transaction cost in all forms.

Please, Your Excellency, accept the assurance of my high consideration.

                                                                                                                                                     Senior Minister

                                                                                                                                      Minister of Economy and Finance

                                                                                                                                               CDC First Vice-Chairman

CC:

-         Office of the Council of Ministers

-         Ministry of Interior

-         Ministry of Economy and Finance                                                                                            Keat Chhon

-         Ministry of Public Works and Transport

-         Ministry of Commerce

-         Ministry of National Assembly

-         Senate Relation and Inspection

-         CDC Vice-Chairmen

-         Cabinet of Samdech Prime Minister, CDC

Chairman

-         CDC Secretary-General

-         CIB Secretary-General

-         Records

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