KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

Nation - Religion - King

The Royal Government

32/SSR

 

DECISION on the

 

Creation of National Steering Committee for Technical Assistance Projects of the Asian Development Bank for the Development of Cambodia Statistic System

(2000-2003)

 

 

-          Having seen the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia,

-          Having seen Kret NS/RKT/1198/72 of November 30, 1998 on the Appointment of the Royal Government of Cambodia,

-          Having seen Kram 02/NS/94, dated July 20, 1994, promulgating the Law on the Organization and Functioning of the Council of Ministers,

-          Having seen Kram NS/0196/11 of January 1, 1996 promulgated the Law on the Creation of the Ministry of Planning,

-          With reference to the Agreement between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Asian Development Bank of November 12, 1999 on the granting of third technical assistance package for strengthening the national statistic system of Cambodia,

-          Pursuant to the proposal of the Ministry of Planning,

 

HEREBY DECIDES

 

Article   1:

To form a National Steering Committee for Technical Assistance Projects of the Asian Development Bank for Development of Cambodia Statistic System (2000-2003).

 

Article 2:

The National Steering Committee consists of the following members:

 

1- H.E. Chhay Than, Minister of Planning

Chairman

2- H.E. Lay Prahuos, Secretary of Sate of the Ministry of Planning

Vice-Chairman

3- H.E. Chhien Yanara, Vice Secretary-General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia.                                          

Vice-Chairman

4- H.E. Sok Siphanna, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce

Member

5- H.E. Ouk Chay, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Planning

Member

6- H.E. Kao Khondareth, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Planning

Member

7- H.E. Urooj Malik, Representative of Asian Development Bank

Member

8- H.E. Sorn Sithan, Director of National Institute of Statistics Secretary

Member

9- Mr. Tuon Thavarak, Deputy to General Director of Planning

Member

10- Mrs. Ou Vordy, Deputy to General Director of Urbanization and Construction

Member

11- Mr. Keo Sovath, Director of Department of Industry, Mines and Energy

Member

12- Mr. Nhean Sros, Director of Department of Posts and Telecommunication

Member

13- Mr. Ros Sam Ea, Director of Department, Ministry of Tourism

Member

14- Mr. Chea Vuthna, Director of Department, Min. of Economy and Finance

Member

15- Mr. Chay Sakun, Deputy-Director of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Member

16- Mr. Va Soem Soriya, Deputy Director, Ministry of Public Works and Transport

Member

17- Neak Sarin, Deputy Director, National Bank of Cambodia

Member

18- Mr. Uy Sarin, Director, Department of Tax and Excise

Member

 

Article 3:

The National Steering Committee shall have the following missions:

-          To provide direction and guidance for implementation of the third technical assistance of the Asian Development Bank (TA No. 3293);

-          To resolve all policy and technical problems in performing the joint program in the projects;

-          To instruct and monitor the implementation of joint policies of statistic coordination and cooperation with various government agencies;

-          To establish and develop regional statistic systems;

-          To promote the status and qualification of a statistic training entity;

-          To prepare a statistic book and reconcile overlapping statistic activities and lack of statistic data;

-          To evaluate and adopt appropriate methods of observing all sectors and related fields; and

-          To design working mechanisms for government agencies for supporting the national accounting development.

 

Article 4:

The Steering Committee shall create a Technical Secretariat as an assisting entity that is located at the Ministry of Planning.

 

Article 5:

The members of this Steering Committee shall attend the meetings called by the Chairman.  In the event that the Chairman is absent, the Vice-Chairman shall preside over the meeting.

 

Article 6:

The Steering Committee shall meet every three months to consult and discuss the agenda prepared by the Technical Secretariat.  An extraordinary meeting shall be convened in the case of emergency.

 

Article 7:

The Steering Committee may invite specialized officials from relevant institutes to attend the meeting and provide consultation on specialized matters if necessary.

 

Article 8:

The Steering Committee shall be entitled to use seal of the Ministry of Planning.

 

Article 9:

The Minister in charge of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Planning, the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Minister of Urbanization and Construction, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Minister of Public Works and Transport, the Minister of Posts and Telecommunication, the Minster of Industry, Mines and Energy, the Minister of Tourism, the Minister of Commerce, the Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, Excellencies and the interested persons listed in Article 2 shall effectively implement this Decision from the date of signature.

 

 

 

Phnom Penh, May 19, 2000

 

Prime Minister: Hun Sen