It is getting easier for Cuban athletes to defect these days because many Cuban teams now travel without security personnel, one of five recent defectors said today.

One recent defector said, "A lot of people leave because of sheer boredom."

Following the beliefs of the North Korean authorities that political deviance is hereditary, entire families were routinely incarcerated, and still are, recent defectors say.

In addition, "to further support my bona fides," he provided specific closely held items of information regarding recent Soviet defectors.

All of the recent defectors except one, Mr. Song, allowed publication of only their family names, which are common Korean surnames.

He said the effort grew out of comments from recent defectors who complained that they did not know how to make contact with the F.B.I.

"It would be suspicious if a recent East German defector had a lot of cash."

"They are within the reach of the average family," said Dr. Lankov, who regularly interviews recent defectors.

The most recent defector, however, is Nardin Galleries, which has left Somers for Manhattan.

If the two recent defectors and perhaps a dozen high-ranking colleagues are not brought to justice, Cambodia will be bucking a worldwide trend toward accountability.