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Source: SRP
Letter: Senator Kong Korm Requests the French Senate to Re-Examine Law
No. 49-733 of June 4, 1949 Granting Sovereignty over Kampuchea Krom
to Vietnam
10/26/07
 Unofficial translation from original text in Khmer by KKC staff
Kingdom of Cambodia
Nation - Religion - King
The Senate
Paris, October 26, 2007
The Honorable Christian Poncelet
Senate President of French Republic
The Chairman of Senate Culture & History Committee # 7 of the Kingdom of Cambodia is a guest of the Senate of Republic of France in the city of Paris, the Honorable, Senate President of French Republic, accepts my high esteem and great appreciation for the warm reception and in all circumstances create the bilateral friendship and cooperation of the two Senates of France-Cambodia.
Taking this opportunity, I would like to request Honorable President and the Senate of France to assist [Cambodia] in re-examining the Law No. 49-733 of June 4, 1949 that approved in Toulon, June 4, 1949, signed by VINCENT AURIOL, President of Republic of France, that relates to Article 3. In circumstance the Constitution of Vietnam is changed, the statute of Cochinchina must be included in the agenda of Parliament as accorded in Article 75 of the Constitution (Chapter VIII: The Union of France).
The Honorable, Senate President of French Republic, since the time France announced the use of Law No. 49-733 of June 4, 1949, the territories and indigenous people of Khmer Kampuchea Krom, especially the culture, national language, religion, custom, tradition, and ancestral properties of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Buddhist monks and people severely being intimidated and destroyed by the Vietnamese authorities unabatedly.
The Vietnamization policy on the territories, Khmer Kampuchea Krom, the invasion and occupation of Cambodia [by Vietnam] on January 7, 1979, could lead Cambodia to become extinct completely if there is no Paris Peace Accord of October 23, 1991, the United Nations' recognition and acceptance of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Federation as its member of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and KKF membership with UNPO (Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization). The new United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples that adopted on September 13, 2007 is a strong basis for Kampuchea Krom and Khmers of Kampuchea Krom origin.
In reference to the maps of Indochina printed in 1638 and 1850, Kampuchea Krom is clearly the territory of Khmers (Cambodia). At the same time, may Honorable President and the French Senate take into consideration again upon the first royal letter in November 1853 and the second royal letter in November 1856 of His Majesty the Khmer monarch, King Ang Duong, dispatched to Emperor of France, Napoleon III, about the historic rights to reclaim Kampuchea Krom of the Kingdom of Cambodia. To renew the historic reclaim rights of Kingdom of Cambodia, King Norodom Sihanouk reminded the Emperor of Japan in his June 18, 1949 royal letter about the royal letter of King Ang Duong to Emperor Napoleon III. In that tradition, at the United Nations' 16th General Assembly, King Norodom Sihanouk rejected and nullified 1948 France-Vietnam Treaty and 1949 French Act by continuing to certify that Kampuchea Krom legitimately belongs to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
In my capacity as the Chairperson of Senate Culture & History # 7 Committee of the Kingdom of Cambodia, I affirm my complete support of the June 4, 2003 letter of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community that calls upon the Parliament, Senate and Government of France to annul Law No. 49-733 and received endorsement from the former King Norodom Sihanouk in his June 8, 2003 royal letter to the Khmer Nation, the legitimate and complete representation of Cambodia.
Due to the strategy and the repressive situation committing upon the indigenous Khmer Kampuchea Krom people by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam becoming barbaric, may I, in the name of my fellow compatriots of Khmer Kampuchea Krom and the Cambodian people in general, request your Honorable President, Parliament, Senate and Government of French Republic, former protectorate of Cambodia, and in recent past held co-presidency of 1991 Paris Peace Accord to assist [us] in reviewing and solving the issues of Kampuchea Krom territories, Khmer Kampuchea Krom people, and the Kingdom of Cambodia to experience the existence in their survival as a nation.
May Honorable, Senate President, and the French people accept the strong progress of friendship and cooperation of Cambodia-France.
[Signed]
Kong Korm
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
Chairman of Senate Culture & History # 7 Committee
Kingdom of Cambodia
CC: - United Nations
-Government of French Republic
-UNPO
(For Examination & Resolution)
-Former King Norodom Sihanouk
-Permanent Committee of Senate (Cambodia)
-Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community
(Pertaining to the June 8, 2003 supporting royal letter to the Cambodian Nation)
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Unofficial English translation from Khmer language (by Kim Sakal), original text in French:
Law No. 49-733 of June 4, 1949
In reference to the opinion of the National Assembly (Parliament) of the Union of France
The National Assembly and Council of (French) Republic deliberate (approved),
The National Assembly of French Republic adopted,
The President of French Republic promulgate (publicizes) the following:
Article 1. In Article 60 of the Constitution of Republic of France and in reference to opinion of the Assembly (Parliament) of Cochinchina expressing in the April 23, 1949 convention, the statute (Bylaws) of Cochinchina (Kampuchea Krom) had modified in the following articles.
Article 2. The territories of Cochinchina is to be attached to (become part of) the state of Vietnam according to the June 5, 1948 Joint Declaration and the August 19, 1948 Declaration of the Government of France.
Cochinchina ceases to be the overseas territories of France in the statute.
Article 3. In circumstance the Constitution of Vietnam is changed, the statute of Cochinchina must be included in the agenda of Parliament as accorded in Article 75 of the Constitution (Chapter VIII: The Union of France).
This law is to be executed in the same manner as the law of the state.
Executed in Toulon, June 4, 1949
[Signed]
VINCENT AURIOL
President
Republic of France
[Signed]
HENRI QUEUILLE
Prime Minister
Republic of France
[Signed]
PAUL COSTE-FLORET
Minister of Overseas France
Republic of France
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