DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 120466

SIPDIS, SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
ILEA BANGKOK TACTICAL SAFETY AND PLANNING COURSE

REF: PHNOM PENH 877


1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that,
to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of
human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals
are candidates for participation in the ILEA Bangkok Tactical Safety
and Planning Course scheduled for December 8 - December 18, 2008 with
report date of December 7, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand.


2. (U) Candidates:

NAME: SOK, Chanrithy (Male)
DPOB: August 7, 1961; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Deputy Director
RANK: Major General
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Royal Police Academy

NAME: OUK, Kosal (Male)
DPOB: April 1, 1974; Kandal
POSITION: Deputy Commissioner
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Kampong Thom Provincial Police

NAME: CHANN, Sokkim (Male)
DPOB: September 16, 1976; Kraties
POSITION: Deputy Office Chief
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: Kratie Provincial Police


3. (U) Alternate Candidate:

NAME: LIM, Vannak (Male)
DPOB: June 15, 1969; Kampot
POSITION: Deputy Office Chief
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: Sihanoukville Police


4. (U) Post may provide the following statement to authorized
parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no
credible information of gross violations of human rights by the
individuals identified in paragraph 2 above, as of this date. Post
may cite this cable in response.


5. (U) If, in the future, post becomes aware of possible human rights
violations by the individuals listed above, Post should inform the
Department and not proceed with training.


6. (U) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose:
-Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov
-Phone: 202-647-2989
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