text: “Chik malay leuk tumnup”, (to dig a canal, to raise d dyke). This expression refers to a dyke coupled with d 700km-long canal the construction of which is under way from the border with Laos up to the sea, in Ktih Kong province. This decision was taken in January 1964 with the aim of checking the penetration of the guerrillas into the interior of the country. Some sections were already mmpleted in Preah Vihear and northern Odddr Merlllchey, in BattambatIg (near Yeang, about 1Okm from Nonq Ghan and Rithisen) &rid in western Koh Kong. Lookout posts built at regualr spaces would later complete the works, a situation which reminds us of the Great Wall of L’hind. on cm average, the co.~Cruct ion is about ten kilometres from the border, this distance varying according to the topographical outlines. A ten-man tedm bui It about 50 metres of such a construction in three months. At the present time, more people are mobilized for that purpose. So are all the provinces. This third category of labours was decided despite the numerous mines scat- tered throughout the route and the ravaging malaria which strikes a yreat many people. DVRATXON OF CONSCRIPTION AND STRUCTURES OF RECEPTION Those who are rounded up should devote three months per year to the clearfng or to the construction of the dyke and strategic roads. As a qeneral role, each household should send, if possible, one of its member to each contigent, if not once a year, If need be, the rate is doubled: there arti s@ny cases Of peasants being rounded up twice in the sann? year or twice in / . . . A/40/150 S/l 7565 Enqlieh Page 10 a row. Thousands of people (about 2,500 to 20,000) have to leave their provinc:es every three mm ths. This suffices to show the extent of’ the 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing a large-scale infrastructure project, specifically the construction of a dyke and canal system to prevent guerrilla penetration into the country. The text also mentions the mobilization of people for this purpose, including conscription of laborers, which suggests that this project is a priority for the government. The text does not focus on economic development, natural resources, or international trade, but rather on the construction and maintenance of physical infrastructure.