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Stephen J. Rapp Ambassador-at-Large War Crimes Issues |
Phnom Penh Monday, 17 January 2011
“We want to make sure that the court is able to conclude its investigation on all matters.”
US War Crimes Ambassador Steven Rapp met with Khmer Rouge tribunal officials last week and urged both the Cambodian and international sides of the court to cooperate in two controversial cases.
Case Nos. 003 and 004, which would require further indictments and charge Khmer Rouge cadre beyond those already in detention, are sitting at the office of investigating judges, but top court and government officials have said they should not proceed lest they create national instability.
However, in an interview with VOA Khmer, Rapp said he urged official to move the investigations forward.
“We want to make sure that the court is able to conclude its investigation on all matters,” he said in an interview Saturday. “Our view is that [the government] will cooperate fully with the court.”
Public remarks by Prime Minister Hun Sen critical of further indictments have caused critics to claim there is governmental interference with the tribunal process, a claim the government denies.
Rapp, who staid Thursday through Sunday, said his visit had convinced him the investigations will go forward. “The indication I have is that the cooperation is there and ongoing and as it's required,” he said.
Rapp's visit comes after a stopover by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who said proper funding of the tribunal must be a priority. In addition to tribunal staff and the government, he met with diplomats from donor countries.
Rapp will also visit Thailand and Japan before a meeting with donors in New York over funding later this month.
Tribunal spokesman Reach Sambath said Rapp's visit was “an encouragement” for tribunal staff and donors.
2 comments:
What is the intention of Steven Rapp toward the Khmer Rouge tribunal; and why does he wants KR tribunal court convicted the top-four KR leaders ? The answer: 1) Cambodia must pay debt of $450 millions back to the US during the decrepit loan of Lon Nol regime between 1970-1975. 2) The then defected KR comrades would revolt once again against the CPP gov't because of a vengeance of their leaders were convicted a crime against humanity. Another word, let Cambodians kill one another so that Cambodia can be transformed into an Indochina Federation, not easily control by the communist China. 3)Since Thailand allies with U.S. why not redraw the Preah Vihear map as once shown that a temple was placed in Thailand. Mr.Ambassador-at-Large War Crimes Issues, Stephen J. Rapp, his real intention, is not a helping-hand in solving Cambodia politically, but an instigator as well. May God bless you all for reading my short message. How is Veera Somkwamkid doing in a 6-star luxurious hotel at Prey Sar anyway? Is he still doing fine with the Kmen's mosquitoes? Is he still having a daydream of staying with Ta Dy' soul at Preah Vihear edifice ?
Yes! let our Strong mand lead us again the imperialis!down free world!
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