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08STATE124214
2008-11-24 14:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

Tags:  MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB 
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DE RUEHC #4214 3291432
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O R 241426Z NOV 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHPF/AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH IMMEDIATE 8769
INFO RHMFIUU/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS STATE 124214 

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 "POST BLAST INVESTIGATION" COURSE

REF: PHNOM PENH 924

UNCLAS STATE 124214

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 "POST BLAST INVESTIGATION" COURSE

REF: PHNOM PENH 924


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 Post Blast
Investigation Course scheduled for January 12-23, 2009 in Bangkok,
Thailand. Participants must report by January 11, 2009.


2. (U) This course will provide the participants with hands-on
training by requiring them to reconstruct components of an explosive
device recovered through various investigative techniques including
sifting. In addition, the course curriculum requires the students to
participate in a guided practical exercise during which instructors
guide the students through one of three bombing scenarios.


3. (U) Candidates:

NAME: CHANN, Hor (Male)
DPOB: April 9, 1973; Kampong Cham
POSITION: Deputy Office Chief
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of the Interior (MOI),Kampong Cham Provincial
Police

NAME: SEA, Sophonn (Male)
DPOB: July 12, 1969; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Deputy Office Chief
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Kandal Provincial Police


4. (U) Alternate Candidate:

NAME: VENG, Vannarith (Male)
DPOB: October 10, 1958; Kandal
POSITION: Deputy Office Chief
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Kandal Provincial Police


5. (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.


6. (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.


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

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