Mapping the killing fields of Cambodia, 1997: Khet Kampot

D119623

Mapping the killing fields of Cambodia, 1997: Khet Kampot

English

Cambodia

05/08/1997

DC-Cam, 5/08/1997​ No.D119623

Kampot Province

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Cambodia

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With regard to administrative procedures with the province of Kampot, we generally communicated and coordinated with local authorities well, although we spent some time waiting on the provincial governor who was attending a meeting. Despite being a mountainous area, this province is very stable. Security did not pose a problem.

We conducted research in 8 locations, which is appropriate for the time we allocated. The absence of security and stability difficulties enhanced our ability to work efficiently. Additionally, the driving was not so difficult; roads in this province are generally better than in many other provinces. We intentionally avoided locations that could only be reached on foot-specifically Au Tapav in phum Tuol Khpuos, Khum Pra Phnom Chong Keut, srok Angkor Chey, khet Kampot-or others that were difficult to reach by car.

Based upon our past experience, we know that the killing sites, prisons and memorials in the many criminal centers that we actually find in provinces such as khet Kampot indicate the existence of many more. Therefore, additional programs should be resumed in years ahead.
Another important experience is that we should avoid going to work on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays because all functionaries are principally supposed by the royal government to relax from their work.

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