Nation Religion King
Council of Ministers
N° 074Prk
Joint Prakas
from the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Economy and Finance
Regarding Authorization for the free entrance Passes
for Foreign Visitors to
The Senior Minister, Ministers in
charge of the Council of Ministers,
The Senior Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance,
Whereas:
- The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia
- Royal Kret N° NS/KRS/1198/72 dated November 30,1998
regarding the establishment of the Royal Government of Cambodia,
- Royal Kram N° 02 NS/94 dated July 20, 1994
promulgating the law of the organization and Functioning of the Council of
Ministers,
- Kram N° NS/RKM/0196/09 dated January 24, 1996
promulgating the law of the on the creating of the Council of Ministers
- Kram N° NS/RKM/0196/18 dated January 24, 1996 on
the creating of the Ministry of Economy and Finance,
- Royal Kret N° 01/NS dated November 28,1994
establishment Protected Zones in the Siem Reap/
Angkor Region and the Guideline of their Management,
- Kram N° NS/RKM/0196/26 dated January 25, 1996
promulgating the law of the on the Protection of Cultural Heritage,
- Kram N° 01/NS dated December 28,1993 promulgating
the law of the on the Financial System and amendments to the budget Law for the
year 1995 promulgated by Kram N° 11 NS/94 dated
December 31,1994 and update by the budget Law for the year 2000 promulgated by Kram NS/RKM/1299/15 dated December 29,1999,
- Royal Kret N° NS/RKT/0295/12 dated February 19,1995
regarding the creating of the Authority for the Protection and Management of
Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap(APSARA Authority)
and amended by Royal Kret N° NS/RKT/0199/18 dated
January 22,1999,
- The concession contract signed August 31, 2000 between APSARA Authority and Sokha Hotel Ltd.,
DECIDEDS
Article 1:
According to the term of the concession contract signed on
Article 2:
The following are the term and condition for obtaining free entrance pass to
the in Angkor Archaeological Pack:
Condition
1. All request for free admittance to the temples must be justified by
one of the following reason:
- Official visits organized by the government institution for official
delegations,
- Official media coverage for the promotion of the Angkor site requested by the
Ministry of Tourism or the APSARA Authority,
- Archaeological or cultural research work that has been approved by the
Ministry of Culture or the APSARA Authority.
2. Authorization for free admittance shall not exceed two days.
3. Pursuant to Circular N° 249 SCN dated March 12,1998 from the Council of
Ministers, free entrance pass shall no longer be grated to diplomatic
delegations, International organizations, reporters, non-government
organizations.
4. Six-months and annual entrance pass are exclusively reserved for the
researchers working on the Angkor Archaeological site.
Application Procedure for Free
1. Request must be submitted to the APSARA Authority by the ministry or
institutions. It is mandatory that they bear the signature of ministers,
secretaries of state or high-ranking officials delegated by them. Only such
persons are allowed to sign them.
2. The APSARA Authority must receive such requests at least three days prior to
the date of entry. They must be submitted to the President Director General
with a copy to the APSARA Authority’s Department of Tourism Development.
3. It is mandatory for request for promotional trips organized by travel
agencies to go through and be approved by the Ministry of Tourism, and the
APSARA Authority must receive such at least 15 days prior to the date entry.
4. All request must be accompanied by a list of the
visitors’ names.
No authorization for free entrance pass to Angkor Archaeological Pack shall be issued if the application does not comply with the aforementioned conditions.
Article3:
The stipulated conditions are applicable for the set quota. When the set quota
has been exhausted, any additional applications must receive prior approval
from the Ministry of Economy and Finances.
Article4:
The Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, all ministries,
institutions, province-municipalities and the APSARA Authority shall implement
the Prakas herewith that take effect as of the date
of signature.
KEAT CHHON SOK AN
Senior Minister
Senior
Minister
Minister of Economy and Finances Minister in charge of the Council of Minister