Cambodia Music

Dispute Settlement Cambodia's legal system is a mosaic of pre-1975 statutes modelled on French law, communist-era legislation dating from 1979-1991, statutes put in place by the UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) during the period 1991-93, and legislation passed by the Royal Government of Cambodia since 1993.  The legal system contains many gaps in key areas such as company law, bankruptcy and commercial arbitration. [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

Cambodia is a country with a diverse history of traditional architecture, music, dance and handicrafts, all of which suffered near cultural devastation under the Khmer Rouge regime. Pagodas and temples, museums, libraries, and theaters were routinely ransacked and destroyed. Between 1975 and 1979, the rich history and culture that had accumulated over thousands of years in the form of buildings, sculptures, paintings, and manuscripts was ruthlessly wiped out. In Phnom Penh, only a few buildings of traditional wooden architecture were spared destruction by the Khmer Rouge.  ... [Read More]

Evening in Cambodia

I’m sure on that terrible, beautiful September day and in the days since, many of us have stopped and taken stock of our lives and perhaps realized we’ve been leaving too much up to chance or someone else. But Mia Hamwey did more than reflect. She took action. And, as I understand it, she co-opted her book club, although I suspect it was more like a coalition of the willing. Of course, I would be remiss if I did not recognize the person who most directly inspired Mia, and that is her sister, Kara Bue, who also happens to be a dynamic member of the Department of State and a Deputy Assistant Secretary in our Political-Military Affairs Bureau. It was Kara who first suggested that Mia channel her desire to make a mark by looking into the issue of humanitarian landmine action. And that led Mia straight to Jim Lawrence. Jim, who joins us here today, is the Director of the group affiliated with this effort in our office of Weapons Removal and Abatement. Now I know that is not an especially ca ... [Read More]

USIS Washington File: U.S. TRADE OFFICIAL ON TRADE AGREEMENT WITH VIETNAM

"We are also negotiating actively with Vietnam. Late last year we entered into force a bilateral copyright agreement, making American software, books, music and films the first foreign works ever protected in Vietnam," she said. ... [Read More]

LISTSERV 14.4

Text: Travelers to United States Face Passport Deadline (130 lines) Text: Meeting Aims to Step Up Anti-Malarial Drug Production (150 lines) Bush's Nominee as U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Lists Priorities (94 lines) U.S. Official Urges Changes for International Monetary Fund (98 lines) U.S. Agencies Offer Help, Resources to Tsunami-Affected Nations (161 lines) White House Report, June 7: Africa, North Korea, China (169 lines) Transcript: State Department Briefing, June 7 (919 lines) Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, June 7 (846 lines) Fact Sheet: U.S. Working with Partners To Broaden PSI Participation (122 lines) Text: U.S. Southern Command Completes Inquiry on Quran Mishandling (208 lines) U.S. Leads Efforts To Prevent Spread of Dangerous Weapons (167 lines) Transcript: Commerce Chief Urges China To Protect Intell ... [Read More]

Southeast Asia

The GOB supported a UNODC effort in 2001 to form a “Civil Society Initiative” (CSI) to conduct awareness activities and programs regarding the dangers of drug abuse and HIV/AIDS. The CSI, which partnered with NGOs and local celebrities, held a successful counternarcotics concert and marathon in 2002. However, to avoid large concentrations of young people at a single event the GOB failed to support a two-day counternarcotics music festival in 2003, which was subsequently canceled. ... [Read More]

Festival Commemorates Decade of U.S.-Vietnam Relations- U.S. Department Of State

Finally, a set of performances showcased the diversity of traditional Vietnamese dance and music. The artists performed royal court dances, as well as rarely seen dance rituals of the country’s many ethnic minorities. The spell-binding and unique harmonies of the dan bau, a Vietnamese monochord, and the traditional gourd lutes of the central highlands and northwest region of the country enchanted visitors, whisking them to faraway hills and lush forests brimming with wildlife. ... [Read More]