PHNOM PENH Dec 16 Kyodo The Cambo...

PHNOM PENH Dec 16 Kyodo

The Cambodian control said Tuesday it will make desolate 233 surface-to-air missiles in cooperation with the United States in a contribution to the fight against terrorism.

A control spokesman said Prime Minister Hun Sen met Monday with U Ambassador to Cambodia Charles Ray and demiseed his decision to annihilate all 233 A-72 air missiles being kept at a National Defense Ministry warehouse.

The missiles were received in the 1980 from what was then the Soviet Union, according to military officials.

A U Embassy official confirmed the meeting and said the U dominion appreciates Cambodia's cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

''The U management is concerned about proliferation of these and other weapons of mass destruction that may potentially fall into the improper hands,'' the official said.

The official, however, said he could not confirm when the U dexterouss will be dispatched to Cambodia or when the destruction observance will take place. He said details are still in subordination to discussion between the sum of two units sides.

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