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3 March 2000

Cambodia eradication campaigns (2000)

Report

Cambodia·Koh Kong; Kandal·· (Southern Cambodia; Cardamom Mountains)

US report documents 1999 Cambodian marijuana destruction: 25 plantations in Koh Kong, 5 tonnes nationally

yUS report (likely State Department INCSR) cited by Cambodia Daily documented 1999 enforcement under National Police Director General Hok Lundy: 25 marijuana plantations and 1,200 kg processed marijuana destroyed in Koh Kong province; 3 hectares and 1,200 kg destroyed in Kandal province; over 4 tonnes confiscated in Sihanoukville. Total national seizure: 5 tonnes of marijuana. Koh Kong was characterized as a "Wild West" for illegal activities including substantial, high-quality marijuana production supported by foreign capital.

Source: https://english.cambodiadaily.com/2000/03/03/us-report-lists-cambodia/

2000-03-03 Report US report documents 1999 Cambodian marijuana destruction: 25 plantations in Koh Kong, 5 tonnes nationally yUS report (likely State Department INCSR) cited by Cambodia Daily documented 1999 enforcement under National Police Director General Hok Lundy: 25 marijuana plantations and 1,200 kg processed marijuana destroyed in Koh Kong province; 3 hectares and 1,200 kg destroyed in Kandal province; over 4 tonnes confiscated in Sihanoukville. Total national seizure: 5 tonnes of marijuana. Koh Kong was characterized as a "Wild West" for illegal activities including substantial, high-quality marijuana production supported by foreign capital. https://english.cambodiadaily.com/2000/03/03/us-report-lists-cambodia/ Cambodia eradication campaigns (2000) Cambodia Koh Kong; Kandal