fi/ “The Vietnamitation of Kampuchea : a new model of colonialism”, op.cit. p. 10 s/Marie Alexandrine Martin, op.cit. p. 187 161 Jean Lartequy in Paris Match , November 26, 1982 I . . . A/40/678 s/17492 Enqlish Paqe 8 13. "What is at stake in Cambodia is the fate not just of a country but of a civilisation. The Vietnamese are already colonizing Cambodia with hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese "settlers". 'Ihey have begun to "Vietnamize" not just the countryside but the culture of Cam- bodia" c/ iic. "At present, 200,000 Vietnamese soldiers occupy CYnbodia. Behind them, following a policy dictated by Hanoi, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese are beginning to establish themselves in the country. In history there are few more obvious examples of a "final solution" devised to blot out a national and ethnic identity. The Cambodians who have been almost eliminated are now being absorbed." 21 15. "Any assessment of the situation in Ksmpuchea must be based on an in-depth knowledge of how the Vietnamese domination system works and what are the basic trends at work within this country. In Hanoi's view, the Vietnamization of Kampuchea, as well as that of Laos, constitutes undoubtedly the last phase of a strategy which would assure the VCP the final victory: the total domination of Indochina. And as long as the current leadership runs Vietnam --almost the same leaders who have drawn and carried on the Great 3esign of an Indochinese federation-- most probably, there will be no change in Hanoi's perspective." lJ/ C. THE RESOLVE OF THE PEOPLE OF KAMPUCHEA TO PRESERVE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND NATIONAL IDENTITY 16. tiring his visit to refugee holding centres located near Thailand's noxheastern border on June 22, 1985, H.E. Abdul Kadir Sheikh, Deputy Poreign Minister of Nalaysia said: "When Hanoi makes a statement, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the political situation in Cambodia, specifically the Vietnamese occupation and the impact it has on the country's culture and national identity. It also mentions the presence of Vietnamese soldiers and settlers, which suggests a theme of colonialism and domination.

**Category**
Politics, Culture