Weapons Destruction Ceremony and Handover of Weapon Warehouse

The Royal Government of Cambodia and Japan Assistance Team for Small Arms Management in Cambodia (JSAC) will co-organize the Weapons Destruction Ceremony in Serei Saophoan, the Capital of Banteay Mean Chey Province on February 3, 2005.

The number of weapons destroyed this time rises to 1,422, and all weapons are voluntarily surrendered by civilians through JSAC’s WDP Project (Weapons Reduction and Development for Peace Project).  Moreover, the Weapon Warehouse constructed by the support of JSAC will be handed over to the Provincial Police.  In this project, JSAC does not only build warehouses but also aim the safer management of weapons through granting office equipments, database software and registration trainings.

The participants of the Destruction Ceremony are residents of the province, the provincial government officials, Cambodian Government officials, and national and international guests.  All are welcome to attend.

◆Date: February 3, 2005 (Thursday)　Starting at 9:00 a.m.       　　　

◆Location: Serei Saophoan, Banteay Mean Chey Province.（at the Provincial Police Headquarters Compound）

◆Organized by the Royal Government of Cambodia, Sponsored by JSAC.

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Japan Assistance Team for Small Arms Management in Cambodia (JSAC)

JSAC has colleted about 10,000 weapons since it started the project in 2003.  JSAC is supporting Peace Building in Cambodia, through collecting illegally possessed weapons and introducing stockpiling system to manage legal weapons.