002/19-09-2007-ECCC-OCIJ ЮŲŠ / No: D427 369. Srae Ambel Worksite is a complex of salt fields located on the coast of Kampot District in Kampot Province. Applying the CPK’s system of identifying administrative boundaries it was in Kampot District, Sector 35 of the Southwest Zone.1590 Witnesses interviewed were all working in the fields of Kampong Kandal (now call Boeung Roung 1 and 2, with an area of 1400 hectares), Ses Sar (314 hectares), Traey Koh (796 hectares) and Boeung Touk (200 hectares).1591 It appears that other locations were also part of Srae Ambel Worksite including Chrey Yul, Kbal Romeas, Kampong Nung, Kep, Kep Thmei, Lok, Angkaol Rey and Sre Koh.1592 370. The salt fields existed prior to 17 April 19751593 and were placed under the authority of the CPK before that date.1594 Their surface was significantly extended during the DK era.1595 Most of the witnesses arrived at Srae Ambel in the months following 17 April 19751596 and the site was still in operation until January 1979.1597 The salt fields are still active today. Functioning Structure and Personnel 371. Srae Ambel Worksite was officially referred as “State” salt fields and was under the direct authority of the CPK Party Centre and especially the Ministry or Committee of Industry1598 headed by its Chairman Cheng An alias An until his arrest in early November 1978.1599 The Ministry or Committee of Industry was under the supervision of Vorn Vet, a member of the Standing Committee and Deputy Prime Minister for economic affairs.1600 372. Salt production was a direct concern of the Party Centre.1601 During the meeting of the Standing Committee dated 22 February 1976, which Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary and Khieu Samphan attended, the increase in national salt production from 50,000 to 60,000 tons was instructed by “Angkar”.1602 Increasing production for the years 1977 to 1980 was also planned by the Standing Committee’s “Party’s Four Year plan to build socialism in all fields”.1603 It appears that the salt produced was transported and distributed throughout Cambodia.1604 [REDACTED] explains that Khieu Samphan was responsible for allocating the various material items produced to the population and that he would periodically exchange telegrams with one unit or another regarding the distribution of salt, rice, clothes and other material items.1605 373. Srae Ambel was visited by high level party members, which reflects its importance to the central authorities. Witnesses state that Ta Mok (Southwest Zone Secretary and member of 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. 96