Identifier
Created
Classification
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08PHNOMPENH920
2008-11-13 00:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Phnom Penh
Cable title:
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEE FOR A "SPECIAL INVESTIGATION GROUP WORKSHOP ON PANGOLINS AND BIG CATS" TRAINING IN BANGKOK NOVEMBER 26-28, 2008.
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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000920
SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ
BANGKOK FOR ILEA
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR, MASS, MOPS, PHUM, PREL, TH, CB
SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEE FOR A "SPECIAL
INVESTIGATION GROUP WORKSHOP ON PANGOLINS AND BIG CATS" TRAINING IN
BANGKOK NOVEMBER 26-28, 2008.
REF: STATE 93065
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000920
SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ
BANGKOK FOR ILEA
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR, MASS, MOPS, PHUM, PREL, TH, CB
SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEE FOR A "SPECIAL
INVESTIGATION GROUP WORKSHOP ON PANGOLINS AND BIG CATS" TRAINING IN
BANGKOK NOVEMBER 26-28, 2008.
REF: STATE 93065
1. This is an action cable. Please 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 21, 2008, in order to reserve A training course space by a
November 24 deadline. The individual listed below will attend a
Special Investigations Group (SIG) Workshop on Pangolin and Big Cats
Training scheduled for November 26-28, 2008 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 individual selected to attend the SIG
Workshop:
NAME: Kouch, Haksrorn (Male)
DOB: 8/24/1956
POB: Phnom Penh, Kandal Province
POSITION: Deputy of Technical and Material Office;
Chief of Gendarmerie for Wildlife Rescue Team
DEPT/UNIT: Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia
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 individual listed above will attend a Special Investigation
Group Workshop on Pangolin and Big Cats Training Scheduled for
November 26-28, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. The objective of this
workshop is to gain knowledge and exchange information on each
country's pangolin and big cat illegal trade and criminal networks.
6. Please verify whether the Department possesses any credible
information that the individual named above has been implicated in
gross violations of human rights. Post requests a Leahy vetting
response from the Department by November 21, 2008 in order to
reserve a training course space by the SIG deadline of November 24,
2008.
7. Point of contact for Amembassy Phnom Penh is Janet Deutsch at
deutschje@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118, or Lidia Anderson at
andersonLL1@state.gov or tel: 855-023-728-687.
RODLEY
Drafted: Nov. 7, 2008
Pol/Econ: LANDERSON
Cleared:
Pol/Econ Chief: GLAWLESS
Cleared:
Pol/Econ off: JDEUTSCH
Approved:
DCM: PCAMPBELL
SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ
BANGKOK FOR ILEA
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR, MASS, MOPS, PHUM, PREL, TH, CB
SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEE FOR A "SPECIAL
INVESTIGATION GROUP WORKSHOP ON PANGOLINS AND BIG CATS" TRAINING IN
BANGKOK NOVEMBER 26-28, 2008.
REF: STATE 93065
1. This is an action cable. Please 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 21, 2008, in order to reserve A training course space by a
November 24 deadline. The individual listed below will attend a
Special Investigations Group (SIG) Workshop on Pangolin and Big Cats
Training scheduled for November 26-28, 2008 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 individual selected to attend the SIG
Workshop:
NAME: Kouch, Haksrorn (Male)
DOB: 8/24/1956
POB: Phnom Penh, Kandal Province
POSITION: Deputy of Technical and Material Office;
Chief of Gendarmerie for Wildlife Rescue Team
DEPT/UNIT: Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia
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 individual listed above will attend a Special Investigation
Group Workshop on Pangolin and Big Cats Training Scheduled for
November 26-28, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. The objective of this
workshop is to gain knowledge and exchange information on each
country's pangolin and big cat illegal trade and criminal networks.
6. Please verify whether the Department possesses any credible
information that the individual named above has been implicated in
gross violations of human rights. Post requests a Leahy vetting
response from the Department by November 21, 2008 in order to
reserve a training course space by the SIG deadline of November 24,
2008.
7. Point of contact for Amembassy Phnom Penh is Janet Deutsch at
deutschje@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118, or Lidia Anderson at
andersonLL1@state.gov or tel: 855-023-728-687.
RODLEY
Drafted: Nov. 7, 2008
Pol/Econ: LANDERSON
Cleared:
Pol/Econ Chief: GLAWLESS
Cleared:
Pol/Econ off: JDEUTSCH
Approved:
DCM: PCAMPBELL