002/19-09-2007-ECCC-OCIJ ЮŲŠ / No: D427 responsibility.159 K-18 was a telegraph unit through which radio communications were received and then directed to K-1.160 58. It is not fully clear from the evidence as to precisely which individuals would be considered recipients to messages addressed to “Committee 870”, or to “Office 870”. Some witnesses state that these terms were a direct reference to the Central Committee,161 whilst conversely, other witnesses state it would have been the Standing Committee162 or even Pol Pot individually.163 Nonetheless, a number of witnesses, including Duch, state that their understanding is that “Committee 870” or “Office 870” could include any of Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Vorn Vet, Son Sen and other senior leaders,164 including Khieu Samphan, depending on the content.165 59. Evidence of other K offices shows that K-6 was a meeting place known as “Borei Keila”,166 K-8 was responsible for growing vegetables,167 K-11 was a medical clinic168 and that K-12 was a unit organizing vehicles and drivers for the Party Centre.169 60. Though the evidence clearly demonstrates that Khieu Samphan had a role within the Offices of 870, the evidence concerning his exact role is not clear. Duch and two other witnesses state that in or around 1977, Khieu Samphan became the Chairman of the Political Office 870 previously headed by Doeun,170 whilst another witness states only that Khieu Samphan would meet with Pang of Office S-71 to discuss matters and that Pang would receive his orders from Khieu Samphan as well as from other senior leaders.171 Khieu Samphan himself denies taking over as Chairman of Doeun’s office, stating that he was merely responsible within it for a number of national logistical matters, such as distribution amongst the zones of salt, rice, grain, clothes, materials and supplies, as well as for maintaining relations with King Sihanouk.172 The performance of this role is confirmed to some extent by witnesses who confirm that telegrams sent to or received from Office 870 regarding equipment or logistics would bear the name of Khieu Samphan on behalf of Office 870,173 as well as within Minutes of the Standing Committee.174 However, Khieu Samphan made a statement in 1980 admitting involvement in following up and investigating allegations against cadres in the zones, a function previously performed by Doeun.175 61. Finally Khieu Samphan, Duch, and numerous other witnesses, confirm that the terms “Office 870”, “Organization 870”, “Committee 870” or “Angkar” were used indifferently to designate the leading bodies of the Party Centre.176 Duch states, “Office 870, what I can say is that it was the headquarters of the Party leading bodies”.177 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. 22