B.N.G_ Monthly Law Update

CONTENTS

I. LAWS & REGULATIONS UPDATE

 Accounting & Auditing  Banking  Finance  Industry Mine & Energy  Investment  Land & Properties  Military/Police/Weapons  Public Administration  Transportation

II. APPOINTMENTS

III. REGISTRATION

Prepared by BNG Legal Research & Documentation Department

January 2009

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I. LAWS & REGULATIONS UPDATE ACCOUNTING & AUDITING  Circular No 01 (RGC) of January 20, 2009 on the Strengthening of Internal Audit Function of the Ministries, Institutions and Public Enterprises (Ogs, Year 09, No 06, January 20, 2009) This circular aims to strengthen the internal audit affairs and to find resolutions by avoiding the duplication of work between the internal audit and inspectorate or general inspectorate in the line ministries, institutions and public enterprises, whose duties are to establish the internal audit department in all institutions. In the meantime, all ministries and institutions shall facilitate in assigning roles and responsibilities separately and precisely between the internal audit department and inspectorate or general inspectorate. MEF shall provide the regulatory outline, techniques, expertise training and the lessons-learned sharing related to the internal audit affairs to all ministries and institutions. BANKING  Prakas No B.5.09.011 (NBC) of January 19, 2009 on the Determination of Interest Rate on Fixed Deposits, Reserve Requirement, Capital Guarantee as US Dollar (Ogs, Year 09, No 05, January 19, 2009) This Prakas determines the interest rate on fixed deposits, reserve requirement, and capital guarantee on US dollar of the bank and finance institutions, which deposited in the NBC. The rate of reserve requirement will be set at ½ of SIBO referred to the monthly base and the rate of capital guarantee will be set at ¼ of SIBOR referred to 06(six) month basically. This rate shall be determined as the rate of SIBOR (Singapore Inter-Bank Offered Rate).

FINANCE  Royal Kram NS/1208/020 of December 12, 2008 Promulgating the Law on Finance Management 2009 (Ogs, Year 08, No 91, December 12, 2008). This law aims to determine the general state revenues, including taxes, contributions, excises, income and other revenues. This law also determines the state budget allocation in accordance with its types to ministries, institutions, municipality, and provinces as attached in the table of state operating budget. The RGC has limited the amount of budget, which may be borrowed for management in 2009. This borrowing shall be characterized as a soft loan and repayment with preferential interest. Only the Minister of Economy and Finance has the privilege to borrow. This loan is to the advantage of the general state budget and it includes the privilege to issue treasury bonds in order to meet/handle urgent needs in cash. Other ministries and institutions not entitle to signature in borrowing or contracting to repayment of the debts.

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 Prakas Nº 068 (MEF) of January 08, 2009 on the Use of Standard Report related to Cambodian Financials (Ogs, Year 09, No 02, January 08, 2009): In order to manage all types of businesses in , the individual medium and large-scale enterprises bounded to follow the MEF regulations shall use the standard report issued by the International Accounting Standard Board. The National Accounting Council takes responsibility for managing and facilitating each international standard with explanation and by progressively updating the standard to the .  Prakas Nº 094 (MEF) of January 15, 2009 on the Addition the Members to the Financial Development Committee (Ogs, Year 09, No 04, January 15, 2009): This Prakas aims to add 2 members to the Financial Development Committee (FDC) and 4 members to FDC’s Technical Working Group, who are representatives from Cambodia Securities Committee.

INVESTMENT  Sub-Decree Nº 22 (RGC) of January 21, 2009 on The Establishment of Investors’ Dispute Settlement Committee Outside The Special Economic Zone (Ogs, Year 09, No 06, January 21, 2009): The purpose of this Sub-Decree is to determine the authority to settle all investors’ issues outside the SEZ. This committee is located in the CDC. The committee’s secretariat consists of one secretary, who directs the secretariat with assistants as needed.

LAND & PROPERTIES  Sub-Decree Nº 08(RGC) of January 09, 2009 on The Transfer of State Permanent Reserve Forestland and Granting of Economic Land Concession to Private Companies for Agro- Industry in (Ogs, Year 09, No 03, January 12, 2009): This Sub-Decree classifies the land to be transferred for development from the State permanent reserve forestland with area of 5, 200 hectares located in Samlot District, Battambang Province. This sub decree also aims to transfer the state public property to the state private property. The MAFF is entitled to grant this economic land concession to Roth Sambath’s company in strict conformity with the RGC principles and regulations.  Sub-Decree Nº 28(RGC) of January 30, 2009 on The Transfer of State Public Property to State Private Property (Ogs, Year 09, No 08, January 30, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to transfer the state public property to state private property of some land lots administered by MPWT, MLMUPC, Battambang and Kampot halls, and list down the new property from bartering into the state inventory under the continuing procedures of MEF, MoI, MLMUPC, MPWT, MOEYS, Battambang hall, Kampot hall and departments concerned in strict conformity with RGC principles on privatization.

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INDUSTRY MINE & ENERGY  Sub-Decree Nº 02 (RGC) of January 08, 2009 on The Promotion of the Office of Mines Exploitation, Quarrying and Construction Equipments to the Department of Mine and Construction in the General Department of Mines Resources, Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (Ogs, Year 09, No 02, January 08, 2009): This department shall prepare any principles related to research and construction mining, analyze and evaluate the potential sources of construction mines, monitor and manage the construction mining, manage and control the environmental impact, as well as statistics on construction mining.

MILITARY/POLICE/WEAPONS  Decision Nº 01 (RGC) of January 08, 2009 on The Establishment of Board of Inquiry for Illegal armed forces and Explosive/Munitions Deployment (Ogs, Year 09, No 02, January 08, 2009): This board of inquiry was established to monitor, search, investigate on activities on illegal armed forces, and explosive deployment related to the accused, Mr. Sam Ek, chief of resistance movement. The board of inquiry also collect data and evidence related to the above activities, and report to the Minister of Interior and Prime Minister. The member of the board may use their subordinates, if necessary.  Circular Nº 02 (RGC) of January 12, 2009 on The Recruitment of Soldiers (Ogs, Year 09, No3,January 12, 2009): This circular provides authority to the MND to recruit 2,000 soldiers to the Intervention Brigade No 9, which is subordinate to the Intervention Division No 3.  Decision No 05 (RGC) of January 16, 2009 on the Establishment of GPOI PKO CAPSTONE 2010 (Ogs, Year 09, No 05, January 16, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to establish the GPOI PKO CAPSTONE 2010 (“GPOI-10 Commission”) and also establish sub-commissions as needed. This commission determines the name of the trainings, countries participation, construction plans, compositions to attend the FTX and PCX. This commission is led directly by the Minister of National Defense and uses the national special budget package.

NATIONALIZATION  Royal Decree NS/1208/020 of December 27, 2008 on the Granting of Cambodian Nationality by Naturalization to Mr. YOO JAE CHUN, Korean Origin, Korean National, Born in Kseng Kido City, Republic of Korea (Ogs, Year 09, No 01, December 27, 2008).  Royal Decree NS/1208/1415 of December 27,2008 on the Granting of Cambodian Nationality by Naturalization to Mrs. CHU YUET WAH Chinese Origin, Chinese National, Born in Hong Kong City, Republic of Chinese (Ogs, Year 09, No 01, December 27, 2009).

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 Royal Decree NS/0109/040 of January 13, 2009 on the Granting of Cambodian Nationality by Naturalization to Mr. KIM JUNG SUNG, Korean Origin, Korean National, Born in Sea Dacmun-ga, Seoul City, Republic of Korea (Ogs, Year 09, No 06, January 23, 2009).

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION  Sub-Decree Nº 18 (RGC) of January 12, 2009 on The Determination of the Number of councilors for Capital, Province, Municipality, District and Khan in the First Mandate (Ogs, Year 09, No 04, January 12, 2009) This Sub-Decree aims to determine the numbers of councilors for PP Capital, Provinces, Municipalities, Districts and Khan, which range from 9 to 21 councilors for Capital and provincial level and range from 7 to 19 councilors for Municipal/district/Khan level in accordance with its size.  Sub-Decree No 03 (RGC) of January 09,2009 on the Establishment of , Phnom Penh Capital (Ogs, Year 09, No 03, January 09, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to establish the new Khan Sen Sok by cutting out 03 Sangkat, Phnom Penh Thmei, Toek Thla and Khmuoy, from . The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan.  Sub-Decree No 04 (RGC) of January 09, 2009 on the Establishment of ROKHA KIRI District, Battambang Province (Ogs, Year 09, No 03, January 09, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to establish the new district, Rokha Kiri, Battambang Province by cutting out two communes, Prek Tralach and Prek Chik, from Mong Russey District. The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan.  Sub-Decree No 05 (RGC) of January 09, 2009 on the Transformation from Khan to Municipality and District in (Ogs, Year 09, No 03, January 09, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to transform from Khan to Municipality and District, Pailin Province as well as from Sangkats to Communes of Salakrao district. The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan.  Sub-Decree No 06 (RGC) of January 09, 2009 on the Transformation from Khan to Municipality and District, (Ogs, Year 09, No 03, January 09, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to transform from Khan to Municipality and District, Kep Province as well as from Sangkats to Communes of Damnak Chang Er district. The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan.

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 Sub-Decree No 07 (RGC) of January 09, 2009 on the Transformation from Khan to Municipality and District, Preah Sihanouk Province (Ogs, Year 09, No 03, January 09, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to transform from Khan to Municipality and District, Preah Sihanouk Province as well as from Sangkats to Communes of Prey Nup and Stung Hav districts. The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan.  Sub-Decree No 09 (RGC) of January 09, 2009 on the Transformation from District to and the Establishment of Prey Veng Municipalily, (Ogs, Year 09, No 03, January 09, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to transform from Prey Veng district to Svay Antor District and to establish Prey Veng Municipality in Prey Veng province by cutting out 3 communes, Kampong Leav, Baray and Choeung Toek, in Kampong Leav district to become Sangkats. The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan.  Sub-Decree No 10 (RGC) of January 09, 2009 on the Transformation from Kratie District to Chet Borey District and the Establishment of Kratie Municipalily, Kratie Province (Ogs, Year 09, No 03, January 09, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to transform from Kratie district to Chet Borey District and to establish Kratie Municipality in Kratie province by cutting out 5 communes, Orussey, Kratie, Koh Trung, Krakor and Roka Kandal in Chet Borey district to become Sangkats. The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan.  Sub-Decree No 11 (RGC) of January 09, 2009 on the Establishment of Preah Vihear Municipality, (Ogs, Year 09, No 03, January 12, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to establish Preah Vihear Municipality by cutting out 02 communes, Kampong Pranak and Palhal, from Tbeng Meanchey district to become Sangkats. The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan.  Sub-Decree No 12 dated January 09,2009 on the Modification of Administrative Boundary and Transformation from Svay Rieng District to Svay Rieng Municipality, (Ogs, Year 09, No 03, January 12, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to modify the administrative boundary amongst Svay Rieng, Svay Teap, Kampong Ror and Svay Chrum districts and cutting out 01 commune from Svay Teap, Kampong Ror and Svay Chrum districts adding to

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Svay Rieng district, then change from Svay Rieng district to Svay Rieng Municipality as well as communes to Sangkats. The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan  Sub-Decree No 13 dated January 09,2009 on the Modification of Administrative Boundary and Transformation from District to , (Ogs, Year 09, No 03, January 12, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to modify the administrative boundary amongst Siem Reap, Puok and Prasat districts and cutting out 2 communes, Toek Vil and Krabey Riel, from , one commune, Ampil, from adding to Siem Reap district, then change from Siem Reap district to Siem Reap Municipality as well as communes to Sangkats in the Siem Reap province. The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan  Sub-Decree No 14 (RGC) of January 09, 2009 on the Modification of Administrative Boundary Transformation from Sampov Meas District to Municipality, (Ogs, Year 09, No 04, January 15, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to modify the administrative boundary between Sampov Meas and Kandieng districts and cutting out 1 commune, Koh Chum, from Sampov Meas district adding to , one commune, Bonteay Dey, from Kandieng district adding to Sampov Meas district, Pursat Province, and then change from Sampov Meas district to as well as communes to Sangkats in the Pursat province. The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan  Sub-Decree No 15 (RGC) of January 09, 2009 on the Modification of Administrative Boundary and Change from Stung Sen District to Stung Sen Municipality, Kompong Thom Province (Ogs, Year 09, No 04, January 09, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to modify the administrative boundary amongst Stung Sen, Sontuk and Kampong Svay districts and cutting out 3 communes, Tbong Krapeu, Kdey Daung and Prek Kuy from Stung Sen, and then change from Stung Sen district to Stung Sen Municipality as well as communes to Sangkats in the . The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan.  Sub-Decree No 16 (RGC) of January 09, 2009 on the Modification of Administrative Boundary and Change from Serey Sophorn District to Serey Sophorn Municipality, Banteay Meanchey Province (Ogs, Year 09, No 04, January 15, 2009):

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This Sub-Decree aims to modify the administrative boundary between Serey Sophorn and Preah Net Preah districts and cutting out 1 commune, Bosbov, from Serey Sophorn district adding to Preah Net Preah district, and then change from Serey Sophorn district to Serey Sophorn Municipality as well as communes to Sangkats in the Banteay Meanchey province. The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan  Sub-Decree No 17 (RGC) of January 09, 2009 on the Transformation from Samrong District to Samrong Municipality, Oudor Meanchey Province (Ogs, Year 09, No 04, January 09, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to transform from Samrong district to Samrong Municipality as well as communes to Sangkats in the Oudor Meanchey province. The organization and administrative management system is in accordance with the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan  Royal Decree No NS/0109/026 of January 12, 2009 on Establishment of National ESCAP Committee under the RGC Management for International Cooperation in Region and in the World (Ogs, Year 09, No 04, January 12, 2009): Under this Royal decree, National ESCAP Committee was established to research on Economic and Social topics in Asia-Pacific related to RGC, make communication with UN-ESCAP, National & International Institutions and Organizations, mobilize the resources and means in order to contribute to Cambodia Socio-economic development. This committee prepares the policies, strategies and action plans for RGC, facilitate amongst ministries and institutions, development partners, and national and international organizations, attend the international conferences/symposiums and co-organize any conferences with UN-ESCAP as well. This committee has its own budget package, which is the CoM satellite budget. This committee consists of its general secretariat, located in the office of Council of Ministers. The organization and functioning of the ESCAP general secretariat will be defined in sub-decree.  Sub-Decree No 20 (RGC) of January 12, 2009 on the Organization and Functioning of General Secretariat of CAR (Ogs, Year 09, No 04, January 12, 2009): This sub-decree aims to determine the roles and responsibilities and structure of CAR General Secretariat. This General Secretariat’s missions are for policy making, implementing, promoting to implement and monitor the administrative reform program in conformity with RGC policies and strategies as directed by CAR president. The General Secretariat comprises of division of PMG and MBPI, SOA, Areas monitoring and evaluation, HRD, editorialized structures and processes, action plan for governance, public services, information and dissemination, HRM,

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Payrolls, HRMIS, Inspection and redeployment, cadre controlling, personnel administration and legal aid, supply and financing and communication with DP.  Sub-Decree No 21 (RGC) of January 19, 2009 on The Modification of Unit Price of Basis Salary Index for Civil Servants (Ogs, Year 09, No 05, January 19, 2009): This sub-decree aims to modify the unit price from 600 riels to 720 riels per index, and this unit price of basis salary index will come into force since January 01, 2009. This sub-decree also applies to Royal Armed Forces, National Police, and retired persons and persons with professional fitness failures.  Decision No 06 (RGC) of January 21, 2009 on The Establishment of the Committee for Controlling the implementation of RGC Regulations (Ogs, Year 09, No 06, January 21, 2009): This Decision aims to establish a committee to control the implementation of the RGC regulations such as royal decrees, sub-decree orders, decisions, circulars as well as decisions of CoM plenary sessions by cooperating with ministries, institutions and local authorities to figure out the strength and weaknesses in implementing the regulations, to list down all RGC regulations, to appeal the ministries or institutions and local authority representatives to clarify on the procedures for implementation of the RGC regulations or to visit/monitor the locations related to the implementation of the RGC regulations. This committee is under the direct supervision of the Minister in charge of office of the Council of Ministers.  Sub-Decree Nº 23 (RGC) of January 27, 2009 on The Organization and Functioning of The Secretariat of National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development (Ogs, Year 09, No 07, January 27, 2009):

This Sub-Decree aims to establish the Secretariat of National Committee for Sub National Democratic Development to assist the National Committee for Sub National Democratic Development in implementation of the Law of Administrative Management of Capital, Province, Municipal, District and Khan and the Law on Administrative Management of Commune/Sangkat as well as Decentralization and Deconcentration Policy. This secretariat is located in the MoI. There are 3 units in this secretariat: Supportive Program Unit, Supportive Policy Unit and Inter-Ministerial Unit.

 Sub-Decree Nº 24 (RGC) of January 27, 2009 on The Organization and Functioning of The Sub-Committee in National Committee for Sub National Democratic Development (Ogs, Year 09, No 07, January 27, 2009): This Sub-Decree aims to determine components, roles, responsibilities, and organization and functioning of the Sub-Committee in the National Committee for Sub National Democratic Development. There are 04 (four) Sub-Committee in the National Committee for Sub National Democratic Development at the moment namely Sub-Committee for Function and Resources Sub-Committee for Inventory and Financial affairs, Sub- Committee for Sub National Personnel, and Sub-Committee for Sub National

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Development Plan. Besides the Sub-Committee above, the National Committee may propose new Sub-Committee(s), if necessity.  Sub-Decree Nº 27 (RGC) of January 30, 2009 on The Determination of Role, Responsibilities and Structure of General Inspectorate of Politic, Administrative and Police Affairs, the Ministry of Interior (Ogs, Year 09, No 08, January 30, 2009): This sub-decree aims to determine the roles and responsibilities and structure of general inspectorate of politic, administrative and police affairs. This general inspectorate assists the Minister of Interior in monitoring staff’s performance within the MoI, supervising all MoI line departments and checking, researching and submitting the proposals to the MoI management for approval on administrative disputes, protesting and defamation complaints of the people related to the MoI staff.

TRANSPORTATION  Sub-Decree Nº 01 (RGC) of January 05, 2009 on The Establishment of Trade Center of Phnom Penh Port (Ogs, Year 09, No 02, January 05, 2009) The scope of this Sub-Decree is to assure the business affairs, maintaining the naval security, public order and good environment in the center. This center is under the direct supervision of the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port. The boundary of the trade center is divided into 3(three) regions: Phnom Penh Chak To Muk (Four rivers), Upper Mekong and Lower Mekong.

II. APPOINTMENTS  Royal Decree NS/1208/1430 of December 31,2008 on The Appointment of H.E Hang Pov as Vice-Director General of General Department of APSARA Authority with the rank equal to Under Secretary of State (Ogs, Year 09, No 01, January 4, 2009):  Royal Decree NS/0109/002 of January 02,2009 on The Appointment of H.E Ly Vouch Leng as RGC Advisor and Deputy chief of CoJ with the rank equal to Minister (Ogs, Year 9, No 01, January 4, 2009):  Royal Decree NS/0109/005 of January 02, 2009 on The Appointment of H.E Kheav Serey Vuthea as General Director of Social Development General Department of MWVA (Ogs, Year 9, No 01, January 4, 2009):  Royal Decree NS/0109/007 of January 04, 2009 on The Appointment of H.E Keo Put Raksmey as Adviser of Royal Government of Cambodia with the rank equal to Deputy Prime Minister (Ogs, Year 9, No 01, January 4, 2009):  Royal Decree NS/0109/012 of January 06, 2009 on The Appointment of H.E Khy Phara as Member of Council for Economy, Social and Culture (OBSES) with the rank equal to Secretary of State (Ogs, Year 9, No 02, January 8, 2009):  Royal Decree NS/0109/022 of January 09, 2009 on The Appointment of H.E Prak Chann Thoeun as General Director of Technical General Department of MSAVYR (Ogs, Year 9, No 03, January 12, 2009):

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 Royal Decree NS/0109/031 of January 12, 2009 on The Appointment of H.E Sun Sokun Mealea as Member of Council for Economy, Social and Culture (OBSES) with the rank equal to Secretary of State (Ogs, Year 9, No 04, January 15, 2009):  Royal Decree NS/0109/033 of January 12, 2009 on The Appointment of H.E MEAS Sokun as Member of Council for Judicial with the rank equal to Secretaries of State (Ogs, Year 9, No 04, January 15, 2009):  Royal Decree NS/0109/049 of January 16, 2009 on The Appointment of H.E Reth Vuthy as under secretary of Committee of Rehabilitation and Cambodia Development of Cambodia Development of Cambodia with the rank equal to General Director (Ogs, Year 9, No 07, January 27, 2009):  Royal Decree NS/0109/053 of January 16, 2009 on The Appointment of H.E Prum Sophek Mongkol as Advisor to Mine Authority of Cambodia with the rank equal to Under secretary of State (Ogs, Year 9, No 08, January 31, 2009):  Royal Decree NS/0109/060 of January 20, 2009 on The Appointment of H.E ORn Sophannara as Vice General Secretaries of Cambodia Investment – Council Development of Cambodia with the rank equal to General Director (Ogs, Year 9, No 08, January 31, 2009):

REGISTRATION Testimonials (MOC) on The Commercial Registration of Some Companies: The purpose of these testimonials is to certify that all the following listed companies have been properly registered for a term of 99 years under Cambodian laws and recognized as legal entities starting from their registration dates onwards.

Testimonial Registration Company’s Names Company’s Address Nº Dates 3868 July 17, CDH Co., Ltd. No20, Street 315, Sangkat Boeung Kok 2008 I, Khan Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh 3869 July 17, A CAM Co., Ltd. Building IOC, 4th Floor, Room 4, 2008 Monivong Blvd, Sangkat Boeung reang,Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh. 3870 July 17, AL BARAQA INVESTMENT Co., No 11B, Street 335, Sangkat Boeung 2008 Ltd. Kok I, Khan Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh. 3871 July 17, RASTRAM GROUP Co., Ltd. No 11B, Street 335 Sangkat Boeung 2008 Kok I, Khan Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh. 3872 July 17, D.O.N.G.F.A.N.G Co., Ltd. No3, Street 222, Sangkat Boeung 2008 reang,Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh. 3875 July 17, SAN WAH NEW TOWN Co., Ltd. No 196, Street 63, Sangkat Boeung 2008 Keng Kong I, Khan Chamkar Morn, Phnom Penh 3876 July 17, FUTURE & HOPE Co., Ltd. No 4Eo, Street 138, Sangkat Veal 2008 Vong, Khan 7Makara, Phnom Penh. 3877 July 17, S-A ROON CONCRETE PART Ltd. Neang Kok Villages, Bak Klong 2008 Commune, Mondul Seima, . 3880 July 17, DAIN Co., Ltd. No 440, Group 01, Ta pol Village, Svay 2008 Dongkom Commune, Seam Reap

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District, Seam Reap Province. 3881 July 17, NEW GOLDEN WORLD Co., Ltd. So Gnoun Dry Port, Sangkat Chaom 2008 Chau, Khan Dangkor, Phnom Penh 3882 July 17, KIL JUNG CONSTRUCTION Co., No 44Eo, Street 101, Sangkat Toeuk 2008 Ltd. Tlar, Khan Russey Keo, Phnom Penh. 3883 July 17, LENG-YI INDUSRIAL Co., Ltd. Group12, Mondul1, Sangkat1, Khan 2008 Mitta Pheap, Shihanoukvill 3884 July 17, N.P.B OSMACH Co., Ltd. Osmach Village, Samroung District, 2008 Odor Meanchey Province 3903 July 18, LAND JOIN STOCK No 60Bo, Street 156, Sangkat Psar 2008 INTERNATIONAL CORPERATION Depot I, Khan Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh Co., Ltd. 3904 July 18, CAM-KOREA HI-NET Co., Ltd. No 440, Group 01, Ta pol Village, Svay 2008 Dongkom Commune, Seam Reap District, Seam Reap Province. 3906 July 18, S .F. W Co., Ltd. No A2E0, Street 271, Sangkat Boeung 2008 Salang, Khan Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh 3909 July 18, I.C.C.C Co., Ltd. No11, Street 246, Sangkat Chaktomukh, 2008 Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh 3910 July 18, REACHBOTH OUDRATEPY No 44, Street 221, Sangkat PSar Depot 2008 TRADING Co., Ltd. II, Khan Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh 3911 July 18, CAMBODIAN PROPERTY No11, Street 246, Sangkat Chaktomukh, 2008 INTERNATIONAL HOLDING Co., Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh Ltd. 3912 July 18, SWIFT RUBBER LIMITED No 27 Eo, Streeet17, Sagkat Psar Chas, 2008 Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh 3913 July 18, ADORES JCI Co., Ltd. No 12, Street 315, Sangkat Boeung 2008 KokI, Khan Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh 3914 July 18, VENG SOPHAL NETWORK No 112E1, Sotheros Blvd, Sagkat Tonle 2008 DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Co., Basak, Khan Chamkar Morn, Phnom Ltd. Penh 3958 July 21, SALT & LIGHT Co., Ltd. No 526, Kampong Samnagn Village, 2008 Kampong Samnang Commune, Takhmao District, 3915 July 21, GRAND GOLDEN Co., Ltd. No 116, Street 215, Sangkat Veal Vong, 2008 Khan 7Makara, Phnom Penh 3917 July 18, CAMBOSAND Co., Ltd. No 128H, Russean Blvd, Sangkat 2008 ToeuK Laak, Khan Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh 3918 July 18, OSK INDOCHINA BANK No 263, Preah Ang Duong Blvd, 2008 LIMITED Sangkat wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh 3940 July 18, UAS PHAMACEUTICALS PTY No 10B, Street315, Sangkat Boeung 2008 LTD. Kok I, Khan Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh 3941 July 18, CAMCO SPECIAL ECONOMIC No06, Street 416, Sangkat Tomnop 2008 ZONE Co., Ltd. Toeuk, Khan Chamkar Morn, Phnom Penh 3942 July 18, WILLEMA HOLDING Co., Ltd. No45, Preah Soramaidh Blvd, Sangkat 2008 Chaktomokh, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh 3943 July 18, OPEN WINE MARKET Co., Ltd. No219, Street 19, Sangkat Chey 2008 Chomneah, Khan Daun Penh , Phnom Penh 3944 July 18, IKTINOS Co., Ltd. No 108E1, Street19, Sangkat Chey 2008 Chomneah, Khan Daun Penh , Phnom Penh

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ACRONYMS

CAR Council for Administrative Reform CDC Cambodian for the Development of Cambodia CIB Cambodian Investment Board Co., Ltd. Company Limited CoJ Council of Jurists CoM Council of Ministers DP Development Partners H.E Excellencies HRD Human Resource Development HRM Human Resource Management HRMIS Human Resource Management Information System IASB International Accounting Standard Board IT Information Technology K.I.P Kampot Institute of Polytechnic MAFF Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries MBPI Merit Based Payment Incentives MEF Ministry of Economics and Finance MoEYS Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport MoE Ministry of Environment MIME Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy MND Ministry of National Defense MoP Ministry of Planning MoI Ministry of Interior MoJ Ministry of Justice MLMUPC The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction MNASRI Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations & Inspection MPTC Ministry of Post and Telecommunication

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MRD Ministry of Rural Development MWRM Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology MWVA Ministry of Women’s & Veterans’ Affairs MLVT Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training MPWT Ministry of Public Work and Transport MSAVYR Ministry of Social Affairs, Veteran and Youth Rehabilitation NA National Assembly NBC National Bank of Cambodia NCIPM National Committee for Intellectual Property Management NCT National Committee on Training NSL National Specification Laboratory Ogs Official Gazette PMG Priority Mission Group QIP Qualified Investment Project RGC Royal Government of Cambodia SEZ Special Economic Zone SOA Special Operating Agency

Most of the laws and regulations in this B.N.G- Monthly Law Update are based on the source from the “Official Gazette of Laws & Regulations weekly issued by the Council of Ministers. Translations into English and/or French usually appear one to three months after promulgation of the law or regulation. The Council of Jurists currently maintains a web page of Cambodian laws and

regulations at: http://www.bigpond.com.kh/Council_of_Jurists/

No.082 January 2009-Law update-BNG-Eng.doc