71.   With well-heeled Western clients willing to buy from corrupt Cambodian officials and soldiers and Thai dealers, the business is a lucrative one.

72.   He added that he had not heard from any Cambodian officials concerning the party.

73.   He said Cambodian officials were aware of other problems, especially with the judicial system, and had asked for help to remedy them.

74.   High on the list of concerns of both ASEAN and Cambodian officials is human resources with an emphasis on fluency in English -- the official language of the association.

75.   A meeting was also scheduled on Monday between Cambodian officials and the Chamber of Commerce, the Cambodian Network Council said.

76.   A senior Cambodian provincial official sought on Tuesday to assure Thai businessmen in this bustling border town that it is safe to operate in Cambodia.

77.   ANFREL said Cambodian officials appeared to be unwilling to uphold the laws and regulations, and investigations into election-linked violence were flawed and ineffective.

78.   At the time, Cambodian officials said a deal was in the works but maintained that it had not yet been finalized.

79.   But a member of that group met at least once with Cambodian officials to explain their goals and ask for their help, the sources told AFP.

80.   But Cambodian officials are determined to proceed, saying the benefits of membership outweigh the monetary liablities.