KINGDOM OF
CAMBODIA
95/ANKr-BK
06/Dec/2000
ANUKRET on
The Restructuring and Responsibility of the Council
for
Agricultural
and Rural Development “CARD”
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Having seen the Constitution
of the Kingdom of Cambodia;
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Having seen Reach Kret
NS/RKT/1198/72 of November 30, 1998 regarding the Establishment of the Royal
Government of Cambodia;
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Having seen Reach Kram
02/NS/94 of July 20, 1994, promulgating the Law on the Organization and
Functioning of the Council of Ministers;
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Having seen Anukret
56/ANK/BK of July 11, 1995 on the Creation of Council for Agricultural and
Rural Development;
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Having seen Anukret
79/ANK/BK of December 29, 1998 on the Restructuring and Responsibilities of
Council for Agricultural and Rural Development;
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Pursuant to the current
need;
Article 1:
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1. The Prime Minister |
Chairman |
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2. One dignitary of Ministerial rank |
Vice-chairman |
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3. First Deputy Director of National Committee for Disaster Management |
Member |
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4. Minister or representative of the Council of Ministers |
Member |
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5. Minister or representative of the Ministry of Interior |
Member |
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6. Minister or representative of the Ministry of Economy and Finance |
Member |
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7. Minister or representative of the Ministry of Rural Development |
Member |
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8. Minister or representative of the Ministry of Health |
Member |
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9. Minister or representative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
Member |
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10. Minister or representative of the Ministry of Water Resource and Meteorology |
Member |
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11. Minister or representative of the Ministry of Environment |
Member |
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12. Minister or representative of the Ministry of Commerce |
Member |
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13. Minister or representative of the Ministry of Planning |
Member |
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14. Minister or representative of the Ministry of Public Work and Transport |
Member |
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15. Minister or representative of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction |
Member |
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16. Minister or representative of the Ministry of Women’s and Veterans’ Affairs |
Member |
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17. Governor or representative of the National Bank of Cambodia |
Member |
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18. Director of the Rural Development Bank |
Member |
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19. Director of the Poverty Reduction Fund |
Member |
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20. Secretary general of CARD |
Member |
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21. General director of Social Fund |
Member |
Article 2:
To
create a general secretariat of CARD under the direct supervision of one
secretary general and a number of deputy secretaries if necessary.
The
CARD’s general secretariat consists of 6 specialized units with specialized
personnel:
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Administrative
and Financial Unit;
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Agricultural
Unit includes animal raising, equipment, machinery, and human resource etc.;
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Rubber
Plantation Unit;
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Rural
Development Unit;
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Forest
exploitation and Fishery product Unit; and
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Water
Resource Unit (irrigation service).
Article 3:
The
secretary general enjoys a rank that is equivalent to Secretary of State. The
vice-secretary general enjoys a rank that is equivalent to Under-secretary of
State. Each unit is equivalent to public department and shall be managed by one
officer.
Article 4:
The CARD shall have its executive committee in charge of management over day-to-day activities.
CARD’s
executive committee shall be chaired by:
1)
CARD
Chairman;
2)
CARD
Vice-chairman;
3)
CARD
Secretary General; and
4)
CARD
Vice-secretary general.
Article 5:
The CARD shall function as a central mechanism assisting the Royal Government in agricultural and rural development through cooperation with relevant ministries/ institutions, in particularly, the Council for the Development of Cambodia, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Ministry of Rural Development, the Ministry of Public Works and Transports, and the Ministry of Water Resource and Meteorology to ensure coherence and effectiveness and have the right to make decision over means, equipment, fund, and other activities which promote the achievements of tasks listed in Article 6.
Article 6:
The
roles and responsibilities of CARD are as follows:
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To
manage, follow-up and provide consultation for implementation of government
policies and national development and rehabilitation programs regarding
agricultural and rural development in order to transform self-reliance
agriculture into exportation production and to gradually reduce the gap between
the rural and urban areas;
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To
define key measures for restoration and agricultural and rural development;
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To
set priority and policies for restoration and agricultural and rural development
to be consistent with the royal government policies;
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To
motivate and facilitate public participation of i.e. private companies, rural
communities, international and non-governmental organizations, ministries/
institutions, provinces/municipalities in order to expedite and coordinate the
restoration and agricultural and rural development that ensure the
sustainability of production and business, food security and reduce poverty at
rural areas; and
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To
review, consult, and affect all requests made by ministries/institutions
regarding restoration and agricultural and rural development. To report and
request for recommendations of the Royal Government on major issues which are
in the scope of government’s jurisdiction.
CHAPTER 3: The
Functioning of CARD
Article 7:
The
Chairman of CARD shall have the following roles and tasks:
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To
be responsible for CARD’s missions;
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To
preside at CARD meeting and Executive Committee meetings;
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To
moderate discussion and conclude decision of CARD meeting and Executive
Committee meetings; and
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To
call an ordinary meeting or in case of emergency an extraordinary meeting of
CARD and Executive Committee meeting.
Article 8:
The
Vice-Chairman of CARD shall have the following roles and tasks:
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To
be responsible for overall CARD’s missions in absence of the chairman;
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To
be responsible for management and control over day-to-day activities;
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To
preside at CARD meeting and CARD Executive Committee meetings and sing the
minutes and notice of CARD meetings;
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To
be in charge of inter-ministerial coordination among CARD and governmental
ministries/institutions; and
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To
establish relationship with foreign partners for matters related to restoration
and agricultural and rural development.
Article 9:
The
roles and tasks the Secretary General of CARD are to:
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Be
responsible for management of CARD’s general secretariat;
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Develop
program and agenda and other documents for CARD meeting and Executive Committee
meeting;
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Prepare
minutes, notices of CARD meeting, and meeting of Executive Committee for
submission to the vice-chairman for signature;
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Prepare
CARD’s quarterly, semi-annual or annual reports;
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Prepare
CARD press release;
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Attend
meeting of CARD and Executive Committee meeting; and
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Perform
other tasks as designated by CARD chairman or vice chairman.
Article 10:
Each
deputy secretary general shall perform tasks as designated by the Secretary
General.
Article 11:
Each
member shall have the following roles and duties:
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To
attend all ordinary meetings and extraordinary meetings of CARD to review and
make decisions over proposal made by institutions concerning the restoration
and agricultural and rural development;
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Members,
as directors of institutions whose missions associated with restoration and
agricultural and rural development, have duties to develop political program,
reports, measures, and send proposal to CARD for review and approval; and
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To
review and decide CARD’s quarterly, semi-annual or annual reports.
Article 12:
The
CARD shall meet at least once every three months.
Article 13:
The
CARD’s Executive Committee shall convene its ordinary meeting once every two
weeks.
Article 14:
The
CARD shall have the rights to invite the director, representative or advisors
from any institutions if necessary to attend the CARD meeting or Executive
Committee meeting.
Article 15:
The
vice-chairman and secretary general of CARD shall have the rights to attend the
plenary session of the Council of Ministers at the convention of the Council of
Ministers.
Article 16:
All
administrative activities, CARD expenses, salaries and wages of civil servants
shall be borne by the Council of Ministers.
Article 17:
In
case of emergency, the chairman of CARD may call extraordinary meetings of CARD
and of the Executive Committee.
Article 18:
The
conduct of meetings of CARD and of the Executive Committee and organization and
functioning of the CARD shall determined by its internal regulations.
CHAPTER 4: Final Provisions
Article 19:
The
CARD shall use the seal of the Council of Ministers.
Article 20:
Any
previous Anukret or Decisions that are contrary to this Anukret shall be deemed
abrogated.
Article 21:
The
CARD and all relevant ministries/institutions and interested persons shall
implement this Anukret from the date of signature.
Phnom
Penh, December 6, 2000
Prime Minister: Hun Sen