KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

Nation – Religion – King

 

88/ANKr-BK

 

ANUKRET on

 

The Creation of a Council for Land Management Policy

 

The Royal Government

 

-          Having seen the 1993 Constitution of the Kingdom 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 Kret NS/RKT/1198/72 of November 30, 1998 regarding the Establishment of the Royal Government of Cambodia;

-          Having seen Reach Kram NS/RKM/0399/72 of March 19, 1999 on the Creation of Supreme Council for State Reform;

-          Having seen Reach Kret NS/1100/213 of November 29, 2000 on the Restructuring of membership of the Supreme Council for State Reform;

-          Pursuant to the proposal of Supreme Council for State Reform;

 

DECIDES

 

CHAPTER 1: General Provisions

 

Article 1:

A Council for Land Management Policy shall be created to assist in an operation of the Supreme Council for State Reform regarding land management. The Council for Land Management Policy shall be located at the Ministry of Land Management, Zoning, and Construction.

 

CHAPTER 2: Mission and Membership

 

Article 2:

The Council for Land Management Policy's mission shall be to initiate the functioning, and monitor the implementation of policies and land policy programs as directed by the Supreme Council for State Reform.

 

Article 3:

The roles and duties of the Council for Land Management Policy are to:

 

1.    Initiate and propose to the Supreme Council for State Reform plans, work programs and strategic plans to achieve land organization, management, and distribution objectives;

2.    Implement instructions issued by the Supreme Council for State Reform in enforcing strategies and work programs for land;

3.    Make decisions and instruct the ministries, institutions, provincial or municipal authorities to enforce work programs for land which fall under its jurisdiction;

4.    Coordinate activities of the ministries, institutions regarding work programs for land;

5.    Propose land policies to the Supreme Council for State Reform for approval;

6.    Propose draft laws, regulations and measures regarding land to the Supreme Council for State Reform;

7.    Coordinate public resources and international assistance for use in land management;

8.    Supervise and organize training, and dissemination about land management to interested institution and the general public; and

9.    Regularly report to the Supreme Council for State Reform about achievements in land management.

 

Article 4:

A composition of the Council for Land Reform shall be as follows:

 

1.     The Minister of Land Management, Zoning, and Construction

2.     The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

3.     The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Rural Development

4.     The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Land Management, Zoning, and Construction

Chairman

Vice-Chairman

Vice-Chairman

Permanent member and Secretary General

5.     One Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior

6.     One Secretary of State of the Ministry of National Defense

7.     One Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance

8.     One Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment

9.     One Secretary of State of the Ministry of Water Resource and Meteorology

10.  One Secretary of State of the Ministry of Information

11.  One Secretary of State of the Ministry of Tourism

12.  One Secretary of State of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts

13.  One Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transports

14.  One Secretary of State of the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy

15.  One Secretary of State of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Veteran

16.  One Secretary of State of the Ministry of Planning

17.  One Under-Secretary of State of the Council of Ministers

18.  The Secretary General of Cambodian Investment Committee

 

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Article 5:

The roles of the Council for Land Management Policy’s Chairman are follows:

 

·       To take responsibility for, and perform the activities of the Council for Land Management Policy as stated in the previous articles and exercise diligent efforts to ensure an efficient land management activities;

·       To call meetings of the members, set up the agenda for meetings of the Council for Land Management Policy;

·       To preside at the meetings and discussion and issue decisions;

·       The Chairman may invite a member of the Royal Government or dignitary having expertise to participate in the meeting of the Council for Land Management Policy;

·       The Chairman is entitled to sign a bilateral or multilateral financial agreements and any contracts or regulatory texts related to land management activities; and

·       The Chairman has full rights over administrative and financial management of the Council for Land Management Policy.

 

Article 6:

The Chairman of the Council for Land Management Policy shall have the right to propose, if necessary, the appointment of national and international experts and dignitaries or senior government officials with legal, administrative or technical specialties as technical experts to study and prepare concepts or land planning and make proposals to the Council for Land Management Policy for a land management plan to be enforced.

 

CHAPTER 3: General Secretariat

 

Article 7:

The Council for Land Management Policy has as its general secretariat an executive body under the leadership and management of one secretary general.

 

The secretary general shall be assisted by a vice secretary general and advisor. The vice secretary general and an advisor shall be appointed through Anukret at the proposal of the secretary general with the approval of the Council for Land Management Policy.

 

Article 8:

The organization and functioning of the general secretariat of the Council for Land Management Policy shall be determined by a separate Anukret.

 

Article 9:

In performing its activities, the Council for Land Management Policy shall have the right to use the seal of the Ministry of Land Management, Zoning and Construction.

 

CHAPTER 4: Funding Source

 

Article 10:

The Council for Land Management Policy shall have its separate budget, which is a supplemental budget of the Ministry of Land Management, Zoning and Construction.

 

Article 11:

Resource and budget of the Council for Land Management Policy shall be supported by:

 

·         Contributions of national budget;

·         Funding obtained from donor country or international organizations.

 

CHAPTER 5: Final Provisions

 

Article 12:

Any provisions that are contrary to this Anukret shall be deemed abrogated.

 

Article 13:

The Deputy Prime Minister, the Senior Minister in charge of the Council of Ministers, the Senior Ministers, Ministers and Secretaries of Sate and all members of Council for Land Management Policy shall effectively implement this Anukret from the date of signature.

 

Phnom Penh, December 01, 2000

 

Prime Minister:  Hun Sen

 

Having submitted to Samdech Prime Minister for signature.

For the Supreme Council for State Reform

Permanent Member: Sok An