WOOD CUTTING FOR VIETNAM In 1982, people were rounded up to fell trees in the park surrounding AIlqkOi-. Superb “Chhoeuteal”, which provide top quality timber dnd which had been planted by the French about d century ago, were felled, cut up and loaded on boats departing for Vietnam. This precious timber was also transported in military trucks bound for an unknown destination. In 1983, the destruction of whole sections of forests was carried out throughout the country; the most beautrful trees were either loaded on Viet- namese military trucks or left on the spot without being burned, presumed1 y awaiting the same fate. In addition to the “Chhoeuteal I’, the workers had to fell the imputrescible “Koki”, reserved by the Cambodians for the constructitin of boats and exceptional works such as pi 11 ars of pagoddsr the “Phchr?k ” Jrrle- rally used in making house pillars and cross roads8 a variety of LeguminosJe the wood of which is of first-class quality and widely used in cabinet-rdklny, as well as a great many of other species. The primary target of such clearings was quickly Known, that is to destroy the sanctuaries of the resistants. The Khmers have then connected those works to other manual tasks assiyned to the population (in particular, the repairing of roads used by the Vietnamese army13 trucks). LTRATEGIC FENCES Strategic fences, “robang yuthesah”, were raised in 1983 by the cons- cripted populations around their villages. In official parlance, they were there to protect the populations. Actually, they were built to help the Vietnamese to fight against the Yothea (Khmer Rouge soldiers) md the Sereika (nationalist resistants) who had made regular visits (especially the former, vi th the full agreement of the vi1 lagers). Those strategic fences were built / . . . A/40/750 S/l 7565 Enyl iuh 
**Analysis**
The text describes the destruction of forests in Cambodia, specifically the felling of trees in 1982 and 1983, and the construction of strategic fences in 1983. The context suggests that the destruction of forests was likely related to the Vietnam War and the Khmer Rouge regime, which may have had economic and military motivations. The construction of strategic fences, on the other hand, was likely intended to control the movement of people and prevent resistance.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Natural resources and environment