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 Deputy Prime Minister, Senior Minister,

 and Co-Ministers of Interior

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

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

                        - Prakas (Declaration) No. 1064/02/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 hoc Committee 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 Immigration Police.

To enhance the efficiency of laws and to reduce unrelated activities so as to strengthen businesses and services stabilities at Preah Sihanoukville port as well as encourage investors invested in the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Ad hoc Commission hereby proposes to the institutions including the Immigration Police to takes measures at the following points to suppress and dismantle any illegal payment for goods clearance at 1) inspection on the marble court; 2) the headquarter near the port gateway; and 3) the 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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