DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 129353

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
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