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[Title] Memorandum for Cooperation on the Cambodia-Lao PDR-Viet Nam Development Triangle Using the Assistance by Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund

[Place] Tokyo
[Date] January 16, 2008
[Source] Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan H.E. Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia H.E. Mr. Hor Namhong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic H.E. Dr. Thongloun Sisoulith and Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam H.E. Mr. Pham Gia Khiem;

Recalling that cooperation on the Cambodia - Lao PDR - Viet Nam Development Triangle not only promotes multi-faceted relations and mutual trust among the CLV countries but also contributes to peace, stability and integration of the Mekong Region and ASEAN,

Reaffirming the important role and contribution of Japan in the development of the Mekong region including the Development Triangle,

Decided to use approximately 20 million USD of the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) for the implementation of the attached list of candidate projects for the Development Triangle as soon as the feasibility of each project is confirmed by the recipient country and Japan. Out of the 20 million USD, 1.5 million USD will be used for a Feasibility Study of the Road Improvement on the Cambodia-Lao PDR-Viet Nam (CLV) Development Triangle and 18.5 million USD will be used for the other projects in the list.

Signed in 4 original English copies in Tokyo on 16 January 2008.

For the delegation of Japan

H.E. Mr. Masahiko Koumura

For the delegation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

H.E. Dr. Thongloun Sisoulith

For the delegation of the Kingdom of Cambodia

H.E. Mr. Hor Namhong

For the delegation of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

H.E. Mr. Pham Gia Khiem