July 14, 2012
MEDIA ALERT
After the meeting between Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Lok Chumteav Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, on July 13, 2012 at Siem Reap city, both parties have willingly agreed to redeploy military.
The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to redeploy 485 personal of Cambodian armed forces from Provisional Demilitarized Zone (PDZ) in compliance with Order of International Court of Justice (ICJ) dated on 18 July 2011. The ceremony of redeployment will be taking place on 18 July 2012 at Peace-commandment 5 Makara-Preah Vihear.
This is the first step of redeployment armed group from the arena around Preah Vihear temple which are Dragon Stair market, North Ancient Stair, East Ancient Stair, and Keo Sikha Kiri Svarak pagoda and the said number of troop redeployment will be replaced by 255 policemen and 100 guards for safeguarding the Temple-Conservation.
The celebration of 4th anniversary of registration of Preah Vihear temple as World Heritage, 2008-2012, will also be holding at the same time and same place.
Attending the ceremony are members of royal government of Cambodia, members of National Assembly and Senate, military attachés of Friends countries in Phnom Penh, national and international guests.
Local and International media representatives who are interested in covering the event have to contact Press and Reaction Unit of the Office of the Council of Ministers for registration and for press card via Mr. Neang Soryda, deputy director of communication and Mr. Ek Tha (English speaking), deputy director of information through:
Telephone: (855)12 88 61 20 -Email: soryda69@yahoo.com
Telephone: (855) 12 90 65 63 -Email: ekmadraUS@yahoo.com
Thanks!
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Program of
Step-one Troop Redeployment
from Provisional Demilitarized Zone (PDZ)
by the Order of ICJ No 151 dated 18 July 2011
Presided over by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense
at Peace-Commandment 5 Makara- Preah Vihear
08:00 Arrival of National and International Guests
08:30 Arrival of H.E. Deputy Prime Minister, Representative of the Royal Government of Cambodia
09:00 Blessing Ceremony
09:05 National Anthem
09:10 Performance
09:40 Welcome Remarks by H.E. Mr.ChuchPhoeurn, President of National Authority for PreahVihear
09:45 Announcement of the Decision of the Royal Government of Cambodia for Troop Withdrawal by Chairman of IOT-Cambodia Secretariat, Gen. NeangPhat
09:50 Report of the Central Command Headquarter of Cambodia-Thailand Frontline by Gen. CheaDara
10:00 The Provision Remarks by Representative of National Police and Conservation Ranger, Lt. Gen. KhengSometh
10:05 Congratulatory Remarks by H.E Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense
10:30 Honorary Flag Decoration to 3rd Intervention Division and 7th Intervention Brigade by Gen. Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense
10:35 Command of Troop Marching and Map Hand-over by Commander of 3rd Intervention Division, Lt. Gen. SreyDeuk
Celebration Ceremony to congratulate the 4th anniversary of the inscription of PreahVihear Temple in World Heritage List and to congratulate Cambodia as a host of the 37th Session of the World Heritage Committee in 2013
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