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In the Franco-kambodzhskomu treaty signed on Nov. 8, 1949 in Paris, France recognized the de jure independence of K within the French Union, the rights of "associated state". But the treaty was not ratified by Parliament Kambodzhskim because France actually retained the entire leadership of the country. In K. mounting national liberation movement. In April 1950 on the initiative of the Khmer Issarak was convened by the Congress of People's Representatives from all segments of the population Kambodzhskogo, who designed the creation of the United National Front (Nekhum Khmer Issarak) endorsed his program and charter, elected the Central Political Committee.

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Congress also established the Central Committee of Liberation. Adopted the Declaration of Independence free Khmer. In order to consolidate the anti-imperialist forces and coordinate the struggle of peoples, K., Vietnam and Laos for the removal of their common enemy, the French colonialists in March 1951 was formalized the establishment of United Liberation Front of these three states. In 1953 the French government recognized the sovereignty of K. foreign policy (since June), signed an agreement on the transfer of the Government of K. full control over foreign policy and the judiciary (August). 9 November 1953 in Phnom Penh held an official ceremony of the termination of the French administration and the withdrawal of French troops. This day was declared a national holiday - Independence Day K.