61.   Intent on convincing donors their money is well-spent, the Hun Sen government has pledged reforms on illegal logging, military demobilization, civil service and tax collection.

62.   It accuses the Cambodian military of illegal logging and examines whether the Thai government will bow to pressure from logging companies to reopen its borders to imports.

63.   Kiet separately ordered the Forestry Ministry to crack down on illegal logging, the Vietnam News said.

64.   Leading opposition figure Sam Rainsy urged the international community Wednesday to help put an end to illegal logging, which he blamed for floods now devastating Cambodia.

65.   Mae Hong Son Gov Pakdi Chompuming has attacked police deputy director-general Pol Gen Salang Bunnag of failing in his responsibility to suppress illegal logging.

66.   Many elephants are force fed amphetamines and put to work in the illegal logging industry, then left to die when their bodies give out from overwork and drugs.

67.   Much illegal logging is carried out by Khmer Rouge guerrillas, who refuse to accept the authority of the central government.

68.   Officials also say illegal logging has dropped to almost zero in most of the country.

69.   Organized illegal logging has been cited as a major factor in the decline.

70.   Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai said the government would take action against the network of officials who had condoned the illegal logging.