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08PHNOMPENH1006
2008-12-18 10:20:00
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Embassy Phnom Penh
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HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "SUPERVISORY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS COURSE" COURSE IN BANGKOK

Tags:  PGOV ASEC KJUS PHUM PREL CB 
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DE RUEHPF #1006/01 3531020
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P 181020Z DEC 08
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0223
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 001006 

SIPDIS

SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ, EAP/RSP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV, ASEC, KJUS, PHUM, PREL, CB
SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA
"SUPERVISORY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS COURSE" COURSE IN BANGKOK

REF: STATE 126914

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 001006



SIPDIS



SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ, EAP/RSP



E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: PGOV, ASEC, KJUS, PHUM, PREL, CB

SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA

"SUPERVISORY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS COURSE" COURSE IN BANGKOK



REF: STATE 126914



1. This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six.



2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S.-sponsored

training programs.



3. Post requests a Leahy vetting response from the Department by

January 23, 2009. The individuals listed below will attend the ILEA

Supervisory Criminal Investigators Course scheduled for February 16

- March 27, 2009 with report date of February 15, 2009 in Bangkok,

Thailand. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to

U.S.-sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom

Penh conducted local human rights vetting for the following

individuals selected for ILEA-funded training:



NOMINEES:



NAME: KOUET, Bunna (Male)

DPOB: Oct. 7, 1960; Prey Veng

POSITION: Deputy Director

RANK: Col.

DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Criminal Dept.



NAME: LIM, Sokharaksmey (Male)

DPOB: Mar. 29, 1975; Phnom Penh

POSITION: Deputy Director

RANK: Col.

DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Patrimony Protection



NAME: HORM, Vantha (Male)

DPOB: Oct. 5, 1973; Phnom Penh

POSITION: Deputy Director

RANK: Col.

DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Intelligence Dept.



NAME: NOUN, Vityasak (Male)

DPOB: Aug. 11, 1962; Kandal

POSITION: Deputy Director

RANK: Col.

DEPT/UNIT: Royal Academy Police



NAME: KEN, Sothun (Male)

DPOB: Aug. 8, 1970; Kampot

POSITION: Office Chief

RANK: Lt. Col.

DEPT/UNIT: Royal Academy Police



NAME: YAM, Bunheng (Male)

DPOB: Apr. 15, 1964, Kandal

POSITION: Office Chief

RANK: Lt. Col.

DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Intelligence Dept.



NAME: UCH, Sambath (Male)

DPOB: Oct. 7, 1960; Takeo

POSITION: Deputy Office Chief

RANK: Maj.

DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Criminal Dept.



NAME: NOY, Hoeurn (Male)

DPOB: Aug. 7, 1979; Pursat

POSITION: Office Chief

RANK: Lt. Col.

DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Training Dept.



ALTERNATES:



NAME: SOT, Eth (Male)

DPOB: Oct. 25, 1966; Sihanoukville

POSITION: Deputy Office Chief

RANK: Lt. Col.

DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Training Dept.



NAME: HAM, Sotheanith (Male)

DPOB: Sept. 29, 1977; Phnom Penh

POSITION: Office Chief

RANK: Lt. Col.

DEPT/UNIT: Royal Police Academy



4. U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has reviewed its files and finds that,

as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross

violations of human rights by the above-mentioned individuals.



5. The individuals listed above will attend ILEA Supervisory

Criminal Investigators Course scheduled for February 16 - March 27,

2009 with report date of February 15, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The six-week program will increase the managerial capabilities of

the participants to address criminal activity in their respective

countries, foster regional and international exchanges and

facilitate cooperation with U.S. law enforcement agencies to



successfully combat transnational crime.



6. Please verify whether the Department possesses any credible

information that the individuals named above have been implicated in

gross violations of human rights. Post requests a Leahy vetting

response from the Department by January 23, 2009.



7. Point of contact for Amembassy Phnom Penh is Janet Deutsch at

deutschje@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118, or Alicia Gale at

galean@state.gov or tel: 855-023-728-110.



RODLEY

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