Cambodia–Canada relations

Bilateral relations exist between Cambodia and Canada. The Canadian embassy in Bangkok, Thailand is also accredited to Cambodia, and has an office in Phnom Penh. Cambodia is represented in Canada through its UN mission in New York City.

History

Canada supported the continued UN recognition of the (Coalition Government of) Democratic Kampuchea even after its 1979 loss of power in Phnom Penh, until the restoration of the Kingdom of Cambodia.^[1]^[2]

In 1997, Canadian foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy considered, but ultimately rejected, an American proposal to try Pol Pot on its soil under domestic war crimes legislation.^[3]^[2]

Canadian foreign minister, Stephane Dion, visited Cambodia in 2016.^[4]

Peacekeeping

Over 1,000 Canadian UN peacekeepers have served in Cambodia in the ICSC, UNAMIC, and UNTAC missions.^[5]

Immigration

Canada took in 18,602 Cambodian refugees through UN resettlement from 1980 to 1992.^[6]

There are currently some 34,340 Cambodian Canadians living in Canada. Cambodian communities can be found in Montreal, Toronto and Alberta. There is also a large concentration of Cambodians in British Columbia, of some 2,385 people.

Trade

In 2013, bilateral merchandise trade between Canada and Cambodia exceeded $700 million, with Canada ranking as one of Cambodia's most important destination countries for its exports.

References

^ Nossiter, Bernard D. (1979-09-22). "U.N. Assembly, Rebuffing Soviet, Seats Cambodia Regime of Pol Pot". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
^ ^a ^b Bartleman, James K. (2011-06-22). Rollercoaster: My Hectic Years as Jean Chretien's Diplomatic Advisor, 1994-1998. McClelland & Stewart. pp. 158–160. ISBN 9781551994536.
^ Becker, Elizabeth (1997-06-23). "U.S. SPEARHEADING EFFORT TO BRING POL POT TO TRIAL". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
^ "Minister Dion concludes successful visit to Cambodia and Vietnam". 9 September 2016. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
^ Canada remembers the Canadian Forces in Cambodia (PDF). Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada. [Charlottetown, P.E.I.]: Veterans Affairs Canada. 2011. ISBN 9781100529127. OCLC 759668872.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^ JOY, AMANDA. "Cambodian Canadians". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2017-11-03.

Canada - Cambodia Relations, Government of Canada, 24 April 2016, retrieved 2017-10-21
Sok Chan, Khmer Times (10 August 2017), "Cambodia's trade reforms praised", Khmer Times, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia, retrieved 2017-10-22, Last year, the Cambodia's garment and footwear exports rose by 7.2 percent to $7.3 billion, up from $6.8 billion in 2015. In 2016, Canada absorbed nearly 8 percent of Cambodia's garment and footwear exports, up from 7.5 per cent in 2015.
"Canada's giants in Cambodia", Phnom Penh Post, 14 February 2011, retrieved 2017-10-22, In 2009, Canada exported $7 million of goods to Cambodia. The Kingdom exported $45 million to Canada, the vast majority of which were garments.