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08PHNOMPENH878
2008-10-30 04:43:00
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Embassy Phnom Penh
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HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "CLANDESTINE LAB INVESTIGATIONS/CHEMICAL CONTROL" COURSE IN BANGKOK--REQUEST RESPONSE BY NOVEMBER 28, 2008

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P 300443Z OCT 08
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0044
INFO RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 2630
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000878 

SIPDIS

SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ
BANGKOK FOR ILEA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR, MASS, MOPS, PHUM, PREL, CB
SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA
"CLANDESTINE LAB INVESTIGATIONS/CHEMICAL CONTROL" COURSE IN
BANGKOK--REQUEST RESPONSE BY NOVEMBER 28, 2008

REF: STATE 93057

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000878



SIPDIS



SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ

BANGKOK FOR ILEA



E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: MARR, MASS, MOPS, PHUM, PREL, CB

SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA

"CLANDESTINE LAB INVESTIGATIONS/CHEMICAL CONTROL" COURSE IN

BANGKOK--REQUEST RESPONSE BY NOVEMBER 28, 2008



REF: STATE 93057



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

November 28, 2008. The individuals listed below will attend ILEA

Clandestine Lab Investigations/Chemical Control Course scheduled for

January 12 - January 23, 2009 with report date of January 11, 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: SOK, Khemarin (Male)

DPOB: Sep. 12, 1970; Kampong Speu

POSITION: Deputy Director

RANK: Col.

DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Criminal Department



NAME: PHAN, Pheng (Male)

DPOB: Aug. 14, 1952; Kampong Cham

POSITION: Deputy Commissioner

RANK: Lt. Col.

DEPT/UNIT: Municipal Commissary Police



NAME: LIM, Map (Male)

DPOB: Feb. 9, 1971; Prey Veng

POSITION: Deputy Office Chief

RANK: Maj.

DEPT/UNIT: Banteay Meanchey Provincial Police



NAME: OUM, Viroth (Male)

DPOB: Jan. 1, 1973; Stung Treng

POSITION: Deputy Office Chief

RANK: Capt.

DEPT/UNIT: Stung Treng Provincial Police



ALTERNATE:

NAME: HEM, Phalla (Male)

DPOB: Jan. 10, 1959; Kandal

POSITION: Deputy Office Chief

RANK: Maj.

DEPT/UNIT: Kampong Speu Provincial Police



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 Clandestine Lab

Investigations/Chemical Control Course scheduled for January 12 -

January 23, 2009 with report date of January 11, 2009 in Bangkok,

Thailand. These courses will provide the participants with an

understanding on current approaches to dealing with precursor

chemicals and clandestine laboratories. The courses will provide

concepts to improve investigative effectiveness and detailed

instruction regarding control strategies used in Southeast Asia and

in other parts of the world.



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 November 28, 2008.



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.



CAMPBELL

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