The Royal Government of Cambodia and the United Nations welcome the
recent discussions in Phnom Penh between H.E. Deputy Prime Minister Sok
An and the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Expert for United Nations
Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials, Ambassador David Scheffer.
Critical issues confronting the administration of the Extraordinary
Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) were addressed constructively
during these talks.
The ECCC is achieving historic objectives for the Cambodian people and
for international criminal justice. The Government and the United
Nations reaffirm their support for the significant work of the ECCC and
the critical need to sustain sufficient financial assistance so that the
ECCC can work on Case 002 as part of the overall mandate of the Court.
The Government and the United Nations are deeply grateful for the
substantial support provided by the international community to date to
stabilize the budget of the Court. There are urgent needs to meet at
this time. The Government and the United Nations call upon the
international community, including Cambodia’s partners in ASEAN, to
provide further critical financial support so that there is no further
delay in the payment of salaries for the national staff.
Phnom Penh, 19 August 2013