2. The Lake

3. The People Some 4,200 Boeung Kak families live in nine villages around the lake before 2007

4. The Company Name: Shukaku Inc. Contract: 99-year lease for 133 hectares around Boeung Kak Price: US$79 million Owner: ruling CPP party Senator Lao Meng Khin Chinese link: State-owned Erdos Hung Jun Investment Co., also invested

5. The Royal Cambodian Government The Government rubber stamps the lease by changing the status of the land to legalise the contract with Shukaku Adequate reasons for change of status are not provided In fact, the change renders the Shukaku lease null and void.

6. The Options Cash compensation of US $8,500 (market value is more than 99%) Plot 25 km outside Phnom Penh (no infrastructure, no schools, no hospitals, no employment) “On- site re-development”, but only after five years of temporary residence in a relocation site.

7. The Struggle Legal appeals are denied Peaceful demonstration are met with violence and legal threats The homes of those who refuse to leave are flooded and destroyed

8. The Bank In September 2009, community representatives submitted a complaint to the World Bank Inspection Panel The World Bank Inspection Panel found in favour of the residents Following government inaction to address the issue, the World Bank froze new lending to Cambodia in early 2011

9. The Plan No plans for onsite development were presented to the community With STT’s help, in late 2010 the community developed its own plan, calling for 15 ha of the area to be given to the community

10. The Result On Aug. 11 2011, Prime Minister Hun Sen signed Sub-Decree No. 183, awarding 12.44ha of the Boeung Kak lake area to the remaining community, some 650 families But over 90 households are excluded

11. The Jailing The excluded households demand to be included The community – including families who already have land titles – support them 15 activists are arrested 13 jailed and convicted to 2.5 years in prison A massive local and international campaign launches starting May 22

12. The Release

13. Throughout the campaign, STT works with the community to map out the 12.44 ha concession and vacant plots inside it The land survey shows there is a vast number of vacated plots inside the concession This means the excluded households could easily move inside the concession The End?