01005721 Case File No. 002/19-09-2007/ECCC/TC E313 the LON Nol regime.280 According to NORODOM Sihanouk, however, he had relinquished any power he had to the Khmer Rouge, remaining only a symbol of national unity.281 He stated, “I am giving everything up to the Khmer Rouge […] Mr Khieu Samphan, the vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Defence is the leader of the resistance within Cambodia, in coordination with the North-Vietnamese and the Vietcong.”282 For its part, the FUNK established a radio station, directed by IENG Thirith, that was used to recruit cadres for the Party and to disseminate propaganda both inside and outside Cambodia.283 Although commentary on FUNK radio was often unattributed, KHIEU Samphan issued statements on FUNK radio on at least several occasions.284 The establishment of the FUNK was therefore intended to unite the communists and NORODOM Sihanouk, but was also used to attract a large number of peasants to join the CPK and their cause.285 280 Book by P. SHORT: Pol Pot: The History of a Nightmare, E3/9, 2004, pp. 242-244, ERN (En) 00396442-44; Book by KHIEU S.: Considerations on the History of Cambodia From the Early Stage to the Period of Democratic Kampuchea, E3/16, p. 59, ERN (En) 00498278; Video of KHIEU Samphan entitled “Justice Delayed, Justice Denied”, E3/3902R (depicting KHIEU Samphan and NORODOM Sihanouk in the jungle during Sihanouk’s 1973 visit to the liberated zones); Video of KHIEU Samphan entitled “Justice Delayed, Justice Denied”, E3/3904R (depicting KHIEU Samphan, Hu Nim alias Phoas, HOU Yuon and POL Pot with NORODOM Sihanouk, during Sihanouk’s 1973 visit to liberated zones); Video of NORODOM Sihanouk entitled “Pol Pot et les Khmer Rouges”, E3/3942R (depicting NORODOM Sihanouk visiting CPK leaders in 1973 and saying: “Here I’m talking about my country with my collaborators, M. IENG Sary alias Van.”) 281 Report by L. TRIVIÈRE: China and Cambodia E3/482, p. 16, ERN (En) 00524000 [(Fr) 00385704] (on 13 April 1973, NORODOM Sihanouk told Chinese and foreign journalists “After the war is over, Prince Sihanouk will only be a symbol of national unity, a head of state who will no longer have the powers he had before the events of 18 March 1970. In reality, power will be in the hands of the Khmer Rouge essentially”) and p. 20-21 ERN (En) 00524004-00524005 [(Fr) 0038570600385707] (NORODOM Sihanouk later replied in one interview: “I am fighting for them to allow me to live in Cambodia with them. [...] What do they have in store for me? I would like to know how their views regarding my status. Am I an ordinary citizen or a head of state? [...] I have virtually no relations the Khmer Rouge now [... ]”). 282 Report by L. TRIVIÈRE: China and Cambodia, E3/482, p. 9 ERN (En) 00523993; [(Fr) 00385701]. 283 T. 7 December 2011 (LONG Norin), pp. 65-66, 69-70 (IENG Thirith was in charge of the radio in Hanoi); T. 2 August 2012 (SUONG Sikoeun), 95-97 (IENG Thirith was the director; KHIEU Samphan and IENG Sary had no authority over the radio station). 284 T. 25 July 2012 (ROCHOEM Ton alias PHY Phuon), p. 93-94 (KHIEU Samphan encouraged people to gather all forces inside and outside the country); T. 30 July 2012 (ROCHOEM Ton alias PHY Phuon), p. 66 (KHIEU Samphan urged LON Nol soldiers to join the revolution); T. 9 May 2013 (Philip SHORT), pp. 4-5 (statement regarding 7 traitors was a double-edged sword – implying those who did not join the revolution would meet the same fate); Cambodians Urged to Unite in New Year’s Offensive (in FBIS Collection), E3/30, 31 December 1974, ERN (En) 00166659-61; U.S. Embassy Telegram, Subject: Cambodian Sitrep, E3/3292, 1 October 1970, ERN (En) 00418909; U.S. Embassy Telegram, Khmer Report, E3/3294, 8 November 1971, ERN (En) 00418938. 285 T. 23 November 2011 (KHIEU Samphan), pp. 12-13; T. 13 December 2011 (KHIEU Samphan), pp. 89-92; KHIEU Samphan Interview Record, E3/27, 13 December 2007, p. 5, ERN (En) 00156745; Book by KHIEU S.: Considerations on the History of Cambodia From the Early Stage to the Period of Case 002/01, Judgement, 7 August 2014 - Public 54