The New York Times

Wednesday July 30, 1997

US TO PRESS FOR POL POT TRIAL

By The New York Times

Singapore, July 29 - Ms. Albright said today that the United States would continue to press for an international war crimes trial for Pol Pot, the former Cambodian leader.

"What we do think is very important is that Pol Pot be tried," she said in a briefing for journalists traveling with her to Asia. "We consider him a war criminal." She added that the United States sought to have him tried "by some procedure that is internationally accepted."

She acknowledged that earlier explorations into using Canadian or Dutch law had run into complications, but said American officials were continuing to search for the right site and method for a trial.