Cambodia Said to Eradicate Marijuana Plantations "Completely"
Posted on: Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 03:00 CDT
Text of re****t in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New
China News Agency)
["Cambodia Weeds Out Marijuana Plantation" - Xinhua headline]
PHNOM PENH, April 8 (Xinhua) - The National Authority for Combating
Drugs (NACD) of Cambodia has announced it has completely stubbed out
marijuana plantations in the kingdom, local media re****ted Tuesday.
"We have gained victory in rooting out marijuana, but what we are
worrying about is the trafficking of synthesized drugs secretly
produced in the country," NACD Secretary General Lou Ramin was quoted
by the Mekong Times newspaper as saying.
"This is the first successful step in reducing drug trafficking in
Cambodia, but we are not satisfied with the results as drug
trafficking persists," he said.
In addition, Lou Ramin said that Cambodia's former reputation as a
narcotics Mecca is beginning to change.
"We formerly suffered from accusations that our country is both a
marijuana producer and a big marijuana ex****ter," he said, claiming
that "marijuana is no longer available in Cambodia".
In 2000, Asean nations made a joint pledge with China to eliminate or
drastically reduce narcotics production by 2015, he noted.
Originally published by Xinhua news agency, Beijing, in English 0326 8
Apr 08.
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