The Royal Government

- Having seen the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia;

- Having seen Reach Kret NS/RKT/1198/72 of November 30, 1998 regarding the Establishment of the Royal Government of Cambodia;

- Having seen Reach Kram 02/NS/94 of July 20, 1994, promulgating the Law on the organization and functioning of the Council of Ministers;

- Having seen Reach Kram NS/RKM/0196/10 of January 24, 1996, promulgating the Law on the Creation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation;

- Having seen Reach Kram 05/NS/94 of September 22, 1994, promulgating the Law on Immigration;

- Having seen Anukret 68/ANK of October 25, 1994 on the Passport of the Kingdom of Cambodia;

- Pursuant to the need for preparation of reciprocal visas for diplomatic and official passports with member states of the Association of South-East Asian Nations;

- Having seen Anukret 51/ANK/BK of August 14, 2000;

- Pursuant to the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of December 8, 2000;

DECIDES

Sole Article:

Article 3 of Chapter 2 on Diplomatic Passport of Anukret 51/ANK/BK of August 14, 2000 on the Issuance and Use of Diplomatic and Official Passports was amended as new Article 3 with the following contents:

New Article 3 as replacement of old Article 3:

A. A diplomatic passport shall be issued to the senator, member of the National Assembly and also his/her spouse but not children under his/her support even though they are single or minor under 18 years of age.

B. A diplomatic passport shall be issued to senior Cambodian dignitary based on the order of rank and position listed below. The spouse and children who are under his/her support may not be entitled to diplomatic passport.

1. The president and vice-president of the National Election Commission and members of Supreme Council of Magistracy;

2. Secretary of State and Under-secretary of State of ministries/institutions;

3. The vice-secretary general of the Royal Government and vice governor of the National Bank of Cambodia;

4. Vice-president of the Supreme Court, vice prosecutor general attached to the Supreme Court, President of the Appeal Court, Prosecutor General attached to the Appeal Court;

5. Officials in public services who serve as director general, general inspector or higher rank, listed in the organizational chart of the ministry/institution, and appointed through a Kret.

6. Military officials who serve as director general of the Ministry of National Defense or in higher rank, deputy commander-in-chief, director of joint headquarters, commander of the infantry, commander of the air force, and commander of the navy of the Royal Armed Forces, commander of national military police, and police official who serve as deputy director general of the National Police;

7. Advisor who serves a rank equivalent or superior to Under-secretary of State;

8. Former deputy prime minister;

9. Delegates of the Royal Government who serve as governor or vice governor of Phnom Penh, and provincial/municipal governors; and

10. Protocol presidents of the King, Prime Minister, Senate, National Assembly, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Final Provisions

Article 3 of Chapter 2 on Diplomatic Passport of Anukret 51/ANK/BK of August 14, 2000 on the Issuance and Use of Diplomatic and Official Passports is deemed abrogated.

The Minister in charge of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the relevant Ministers and Secretaries of Sate shall effectively implement this Anukret from the date of signature.

Phnom Penh, January 15, 2001

Prime Minister: Hun Sen

Having submitted to Samdech Prime Minister for signature.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Hor Namhong