DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 129296 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 ROSWELL "ADVANCED MANAGEMENT" COURSE REF: PHNOM PENH 943 ¶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 Advanced Management Course scheduled for January 12 - February 6, 2009 with report date of January 11, 2009 in Roswell, New Mexico. These courses will provide the participants with an understanding on current approaches to dealing with precursor chemicals and clandestine laboratories. The Advanced Management Course is a law enforcement training program for middle management law enforcement and other criminal justice professionals at the level of superintendent and above (or comparable stature within participating criminal justice organizations), designated by their government as having responsibility for vital areas of national enforcement. The ideal candidates are those with substantial experience in the areas of terrorism, drug control, financial crime investigation, and related issues. ¶2. (U) Candidates: NAME: IN, Bora (Male) DPOB: February 27, 1959; Kandal POSITION: Deputy Director RANK: Brigadier General DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior (MOI),Criminal Department NAME: MAO, Dara (Male) DPOB: January 15, 1960; Phnom Penh POSITION: Deputy Director RANK: Colonel DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Criminal Department NAME: Y, Sok Khy (Male) DPOB: December 15, 1965; Kampong Thom POSITION: Deputy Director RANK: Colonel DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Anti-Terrorism Department NAME: CHETH, Vanny (Male) DPOB: January 13, 1956; Kampong Chhnang POSITION: Office Chief RANK: Lieutenant Colonel DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Criminal Department NAME: YEM, Virak (Male) DPOB: August 5, 1965; Phnom Penh POSITION: Office Chief RANK: Lieutenant Colonel DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Criminal Department NAME: THOU, Saroeurn (Male) DPOB: May 24, 1969; Takeo POSITION: Office Chief RANK: Lieutenant Colonel DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Anti-Terrorism Department NAME: MEN, Sam An (Male) DPOB: February 14, 1967; Phnom Penh POSITION: Office Chief RANK: Lieutenant Colonel DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Anti-Terrorism Department NAME: CHAO, Sovong (Male) DPOB: January 1, 1955; Siem Reap POSITION: Office Chief RANK: Major DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Battambang Provincial Police NAME: THIN, Sindeth (Male) DPOB: August 1, 1970; Battambang POSITION: Unit Chief RANK: 2ND Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: Banteay Meanchey Provincial Police ¶3. (U) Alternate: NAME: KENG, Sokun (Male) DPOB: Jul. 1, 1959; Kandal POSITION: Deputy Directory RANK: Colonel DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Criminal Department ¶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 RICE