I.
Introduction
1. Background: The CNMC had come into existence since the
establishment of the committee for Coordination of Investigations of the Lower
Mekong Basin-the predecessor of the Mekong River Commission of the Mekong
development programs and projects, at the national level.
The signing in 1995 of the Agreement on the Cooperation for
Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin (Hereinafter called Mekong
Agreement) and the sincere desire expressed by the four Lower Mekong
Nations to have two other riparian countries to join the rank, presses for an
urgent and concret actions with a view to strengthening the effectiveness and
efficiency of the Mekong River Commission's (MRC) principle bodies-namely the
Council, Join Committee, and MRC secretariat-as well as those of the NMCs and
their secretariat, to respond to the challenge of sustainable development of
the precious assets of the Mekong River Basin, as well as to show to the world
that the MRC is the most appropriate organization to deal with the Mekong River
Basin's resources development, management and conservation.
At present, Cambodian National Mekong Committee is a national
institution operating directly under the Royal government of Cambodia, to
assist and advise the latter in all matters relating to the formulation of
water policy, strategy, management, preservation, investigation, planning,
restoring and development of the water and other related natural resources of
the Mekong River Basin within the whole country contributing to the sustainable
development of national economy and infrastructure for the benefit of the
country and people.(Sub-Degree N0.10 OrNKBK dated 04 February 1999)
2.
Objectives
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To investigate and submit to the Royal Government for its perusal all
matters relating to the planning, formulation of strategy for development,
management and preservation of water and other related natural resources in the
Mekong River Basin.
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To cooperate, advise and monitor other units of the ministries
concerned, provinces and towns, for the implementation of all relevant
decisions of the Royal Government relating to the Mekong River.
·
To promote cooperation with NMCs of all MRC member states, donor
countries and various international organizations in analysis, study and
development, management and preservation of water and other related natural
resources of the Mekong River, consistent with the equal, reasonable benefit
for all member states.
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To effect coordination and arrangement with MRC and the donor
community to mobilize funds to promote the study and development of the
projects efficiently and effectively.
3. Counterparts/Partners: Donor countries/ communities and/ or international organizations/
Agencies
4. Activities: Please refer to MRC Work
Program 2000
5.
Location: Phnom Penh, Mekong Basin within Cambodia.
II.
The Activities Related to Mekong
1.
Current Activities: please refer to appendix
C
2. Future Activities: please
refer to appendix C
- H. E. Mr. Khy Tainglim, Chairman of CNMC,
Minister of Public Works and Transport, and
MRC Council Member for Cambodia. |
- H.E. Mr. Lim Kean
Hor, Vice Chairman of CNMC, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, and MRC Council
Alternate Member for Cambodia. |
- H.E. Dr. Mok
Mareth, Vice Chairman, Minister of
Environment and
MRC Council Alternate Member for Cambodia. |
- H.E. Mr. Sin Niny, Vice Chairman of CNMC, Director of Minister's Cabinet of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and MRC Joint Committee Member for
Cambodia. |
- H.E. Dr. Hou Taing
Eng, Secretary General of CNMC, Director General of General Directorate of
Planning, Ministry of Planning and MRC Joint Committee |
- Address : General Secretariat, #23, Mao Tse Toung Road, Chamcar Mon
District; Phnom Penh 3 - Post : P.O. Box 2214, Kingdom of Cambodia - Contact Person : Watt Botkosal, Program Office - Fax/Phone : 023-426 201/023 -426 201 |
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