U.S. Hits Cambodia with Arms Embargo

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:36 pm

US tightens curbs as Cambodia moves closer into China’s embrace
By Andrew Nachemson
Published On 10 Dec 2021

The United States has announced new restrictions on Cambodia, including an arms embargo, citing the “growing influence” of the Chinese military, as well as corruption and human rights abuses.

The State Department imposed an arms embargo while the Commerce Department announced new trade restrictions on military and dual-use items that may be used for civilian or military purposes, on December 8.

“Commerce has placed new restrictions, including end-use and end-user restrictions, on exports and reexports to Cambodia, and in-country transfers within Cambodia, of sensitive items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR),” the department said in a statement.

Peter Kucik, a sanctions expert, says this means even third countries now cannot sell certain products they have purchased from the US to Cambodia. “Even if you’re not a US entity you could violate US law by selling something on,” he said, adding that the EAR restrictions also apply to “dual-use” technology.

“Hypothetically, a device that could have a perfectly civilian use, but could also have a military purpose, would be restricted because if it’s used by the wrong party, it could be used for military purposes,” he explained.
In full: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/ ... tens-curbs

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:58 pm

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:36 pm US tightens curbs as Cambodia moves closer into China’s embrace

The State Department imposed an arms embargo while the Commerce Department announced new trade restrictions on military and dual-use items that may be used for civilian or military purposes, on December 8.

Oh no, are they going to ban the export of Ford Raptors?

nemo · Post by **nemo** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:26 pm

A petty and insulting gesture.
Instead, they should make much of their USAID agriculture projects which are numerous and practically beneficial.
Also, export trade from Cambodia is showing significant gains in the past year.
A focus on these aspects of the relationship would be Win Win.

It is obvious that the government here is not going to take marching orders from Uncle Sam.
Best accept that and strive for a friendly, cooperative relationship, rather than an adversarial one.

rogerrabbit · Post by **rogerrabbit** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:16 pm

John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:56 am
This doesn’t mean a lot – the U.S. is not currently a supplier of arms to Cambodia

But it's not just U.S and not just arms, I believe? Anything that could be used by military can be banned. And not just U.S. manufactured stuff. If, for example, Czech company produce high tech gadget, chemical, or similar products that can be used by military in a / as a weapon and that same company also sell to U.S. market, then the ban would basically cover those products as the Czech company could lose the U.S. contract and face legal actions in U.S.. And if the product happen to have some small chip produced in U.S. same thing. It cannot be sold to Cambodia.

SternAAlbifrons · Post by **SternAAlbifrons** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:28 pm

nemo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:26 pm A petty and insulting gesture.
Instead, they should make much of their USAID agriculture projects which are numerous and practically beneficial.
Also, export trade from Cambodia is showing significant gains in the past year.
A focus on these aspects of the relationship would be Win Win.

It is obvious that the government here is not going to take marching orders from Uncle Sam.
Best accept that and strive for a friendly, cooperative relationship, rather than an adversarial one.

We agree. (wow) Well said.
I just hope that Cambodia hasn't been slotted for the proxy job again.
There definitely seems to be a pattern of BS amping up of issues, at a military/strategic level.
Hopefully it is just part of the legitimate aspect of 'posturing' < a perfectly valid and worthy part of international relationships - IF it doesn't get out of hand.

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:32 pm

rogerrabbit wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:16 pm
John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:56 am
This doesn’t mean a lot – the U.S. is not currently a supplier of arms to Cambodia

But it's not just U.S and not just arms, I believe? Anything that could be used by military can be banned. And not just U.S. manufactured stuff. If, for example, Czech company produce high tech gadget, chemical, or similar products that can be used by military in a / as a weapon and that same company also sell to U.S. market, then the ban would basically cover those products as the Czech company could lose the U.S. contract and face legal actions in U.S.. And if the product happen to have some small chip produced in U.S. same thing. It cannot be sold to Cambodia.

I'm not aware of any Czech weapons that have mattered here since the CZ-25s that were imported in the 1960s. Heavy lumps.
None of those matter much. I know that Berretas, Sig Sauers and other US made pistols are popular with high ranking officers etc. I wonder if they will be caught up in this ban. Will they have to hand in all these guns so they can be melted down?

SternAAlbifrons · Post by **SternAAlbifrons** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 12:25 am

John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:03 pm
In recent days, the United States has decided to restrict the sale of arms and military equipment to Cambodia. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the United States for its decision to ban the sale of arms and military equipment to Cambodia today, reflecting the legitimacy of my decision in 1994, when I was working. Decided not to change the existing Cambodian weapons system to buy the US weapons system. At the same time, I would like to issue an order to all armed units to immediately review the weapons and military equipment that Cambodia currently has and to collect all US military weapons and equipment, if any, to be stored or Take it and destroy it according to the reality.

According to my note, those who used to use many American weapons systems lost the war, such as during the Khmer Republic of Lon Nol, who then used the American weapons system and imported a lot of weapons to Cambodia, making Cambodia indebted to this black. To this day. More recently, US weapons users have lost the war in Afghanistan. I believe in the courage and fighting spirit and spirit of the fighters in defending Cambodia's territorial integrity, rather than on weapons alone.

Once again, I thank the United States
That helped confirm that the decision
I do not agree to buy weapons from the United States is right for Cambodia's defense policy and it is a message
A warning to the ruling Khmer
Let the next government know that if you want independence in the field
National Defense, please do not use your United States weapons.

Well, I suppose it is not quite so dramatic as Prince Sirik Malak's letter to his dear friend Ambassador Dean on the previous occasion when the US announced it had cut off the flow.

AzalKH · Post by **AzalKH** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:56 am

nemo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:26 pm A petty and insulting gesture.
Instead, they should make much of their USAID agriculture projects which are numerous and practically beneficial.
Also, export trade from Cambodia is showing significant gains in the past year.
A focus on these aspects of the relationship would be Win Win.

It is obvious that the government here is not going to take marching orders from Uncle Sam.
Best accept that and strive for a friendly, cooperative relationship, rather than an adversarial one.

Got to agree with this.

Western sanctions, the retraction of the everything but arms deal with the EU, cutting aid are only going to damage relations and push Cambodia closer to China, who is also willing to reward Cambodia pretty handsomely for playing ball.

nemo · Post by **nemo** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:03 pm

Why don't they just lease Cam Ranh bay or Subic?
That would troll PRC and make THEM look weak instead of making themselves look weak.
They should hire me to advise on regional policy.
The current local consultant is giving them bad info.

johnny lightning · Post by **johnny lightning** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 6:24 am

A lease requires both sides to agree on one (surprise!). Vietnam may be cozying up to the US a bit, but it will probably be a long time before they will be inviting the yanks to set up shop, again! As for Subic, the PI had their chance and blew it after Pinatubo. This would make a lot of sense but the PI doesn't want to be seen as (too much of) an American lackey so it never happened and probably never will. Don't forget the string of incompetents and dolts the PI has elected every time, except for maybe Ramos.

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