In previous years, they had already rounded up a large number of people. But this year, in 1985, the extent of this criminal policy is beyond expec- tation, of inconceivable genocidal character. Of these people, 50 per cent have been killed or wounded because the Vietnamese forced them to walk through mine-fields or fighting areas. The survivors have been in bad condition and sickly for having dysentery and, especially malaria. : : : "Tize Si*;<on $2 .kripuciraa Cn ZBd5" --C'N docwnent !d/J0/636). (2) "The Vietnmization of Xmpchea: a process of absorption of a psopple am! nation" --UN docment. (A/40/678) /... A/40/750 S/l-l565 h31 iah Paqe 3 In its statements made on ?5 January lSt15 (IJN &xument A/40,‘109) and Gn 14 .Junr 1985 (UN document A/40/193), the Mini;;try <lt Foreign Affairs tif the L’CDK .lenounced and condemned these new genociiial .:rimk?s which have led to the present severe food shortage in liampuched. Indeed, as many hundred thousands of people --men, women, old and ‘zoung-- hdve been sompel:ed to forced labours far from their villages dn:i tiei.!:;, *!w!; :.inn0t gt3w 1siLc or do any agricultural work. 3. That situation was of great concern to the ASEAN Foreign Ministers who, in their Joint Communique of 9 July 1985 (UN document A/40/492) “noted with serious concern the oppressive conditions under which the Kampuchean people have to live under Vietnamese occupation, especial1 y the practice of compelling civilians to work in the war zones in the country, which had caused numerous casualties.” “Speaking on behalf of ASEAN Foreign ninisters at the end (9 July 1985) of the two-day annual ministerial meeting, outgoing Chairman of the ASEAN Standing Commit tee, H.E. TENGKV AHMAD RITHAUDDEEN, Foreign Minister of Malaysia, told d news conference that dt dn y given time, there were about 20,000 Khmer civilians forced to work in war zones in Kampuchea (. . .) . 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report or statement about the situation in Kampuchea (Cambodia) in 1985, focusing on the humanitarian crisis caused by the Vietnamese occupation. The text mentions forced labor, food shortages, casualties, and diseases such as dysentery and malaria, indicating a severe crisis. Given the context, it seems that the text is primarily concerned with the humanitarian aspect of the situation.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief