DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 129677

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 "ADVANCED MANAGEMENT" COURSE

REF: PHNOM PENH 963


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 a 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:

NOMINEE:

NAME: LOEUK, Sarith (Male)
DPOB: Oct. 10, 1957; Svay Rieng
POSITION: Office Chief
RANK: Lt. Col.
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Anti-Drug Department

ALTERNATE:

NAME: SIN, Nay Tuy (Male)
DPOB: Mar. 16, 1954; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Office Chief
RANK: Lt. Col.
DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Anti-Drug Department


3. (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.


4. (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.


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