KAMPUCHEA KROM or Cochinchina

MEMORANDUM BY CAMBODIA

ON HER TERRITORIES IN SOUTH VIET-NAM

(KAMPUCHEA KROM OR COCHINCHINA)

Cambodia is interested in Geneva Conference for two reasons,

In the first place she has been involved in the war against Viet-Minh, who, having spread insecurity in her territory, have recently invaded one of her provinces in the North. Like every other nation she hopes for the return of peace to Indo-China.

Secondly, she is anxious to ensure that this peace settlement which is being established under the auspices of the Great Powers, does not result in the lost of the territories which she possesses in the South Viet-Nam (Kampuchea Krom or Cochinchina).

This second question forms the subject of the present memorandum which, after a brief historical study, sets forth Cambodia’s titles to territories in South Viet-Nam and outlines the problemsof these lands and certain possible solutions.