002/19-09-2007-ECCC-OCIJ ЮŲŠ / No: D427 38. Members of the Central Committee95 included Pol Pot (referred to in official media as the Secretary of the Central Committee96), Nuon Chea (Deputy Secretary of the Central Committee97), Ieng Sary, Khieu Samphan, Koy Thuon (later arrested and executed98), Ta Mok, Ney Saran alias Ya (later arrested and executed99), Soeung and Ke Pork. In addition, Soeu Vasy alias Doeun, Chairman of Political Office 870 (later arrested and executed100) was a member of the Central Committee.101 Chhim Sam Aok alias Pang was described as either a member of the Central Committee or as assistant to the Committee.102 Furthermore, other zone secretaries and at least some sector secretaries were also members of the Central Committee, along with some additional military cadres.103 Some witnesses also state that Ieng Thirith would attend Central Committee meetings.104 39. Furthermore, there was a “Specialist Military Committee”,105 or “High-Level Military Committee”,106 of the Central Committee originally comprised of Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Son Sen,107 Sao Phim, and Ta Mok.108 Vorn Vet109 and Ke Pork became members of the Military Committee at a later date.110 Duch states that also attached to the Central Committee were assistants with military responsibilities, namely [REDACTED], [REDACTED], Sam Bit and Soeung.111 The Central Committee and Military Committee would sometimes meet jointly to discuss military matters.112 Ultimately, the Revolutionary Army of Kampuchea, and all local military units were subordinated to the Military Committee and the Central Committee, the army being described in one edition of Revolutionary Flag as the “pure dictatorial instrument of the Party”. 113 40. In total, though membership evolved over the course of the DK regime, the Central Committee was comprised of over 30 members, whose statutory obligation was to lead the close implementation of CPK policies down through all levels of society and to report back up the hierarchy to the Central Committee, meeting in accordance with the Statute with a frequency of approximately once every six months.114 C. STANDING COMMITTEE 41. The Standing Committee was a smaller body than the Central Committee comprised of the highest tier of CPK cadre. According to Khieu Samphan, whilst the Central Committee was, in principle, statutorily the highest decision making body, it was within the Standing Committee where effective power was exercised and the day-to-day affairs of the CPK were conducted.115 For example, one aspect of the Standing Committee’s superior position was that it had the authority to order the arrest of Central Committee members.116 Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, National Road 4, Choam Chao, Dangkao Phnom Penh Mailing address: P.O. Box 71, Phnom Penh; Tel: +855(0)23 218914 Fax: +855(0) 23 218941. 18