HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE BAKER

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000167

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR PM-HDP, DRL, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP AND S/GHD


E. O 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE BAKER
CANOE 09-2 AT SUB-OPERATIONAL ZONE OF PREAH VIHEAR PROVINCE FROM 27
APRIL-5 JUNE 2009

REF: 03 SECSTATE 034981


1. This is an action cable. See Paragraph six.


2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored
training programs.


3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored
security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has
conducted local human rights vetting for the following individuals
selected for the Baker Canoe 09-2 at Sub-Operational Zone of Preah
Vihear province from April 27 to June 5, 2009.

NAME: Chen Saroeun (Male)
DPOB: Jan. 2, 1961, Preah Vihear
POSITION: Deputy Chief of S2
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: Sub-Operational Zone of Preah Vihear

NAME: Huon Loeun (Male)
DPOB: Jan. 1, 1966, Preah Vihear
POSITION: Deputy Chief of S5
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: Sub-Operational Zone of Preah Vihear

NAME: Nong Chonviseth (Male)
DPOB: Nov. 10, 1969, Preah Vihear
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Militia Office
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Sub-Operational Zone Preah Vihear

NAME: Sam Sotheara (Male)
DPOB: Apr. 1, 1972, Preah Vihear
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Patrol Unit 3
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 401

NAME: Sen Phath (Male)
DPOB: May 3, 1975, Preah Vihear
POSITION: Deputy Chie of Patrol Unit 6
RANK: Chief Warrant Officer
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 401

NAME: May Hing (Male)
DPOB: Mar. 3, 1970, Preah Vihear
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Patrol Unit 2
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 401

NAME: Uy Pin (Male)
DPOB: Jun. 6, 1974, Preah Vihear
POSITION: Staff of S3
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 401

NAME: Neth Toek (Male)
DPOB: Nov. 1, 1973, Preah Vihear
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Patrol Unit 1
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 401

NAME: Mam To (Male)
DPOB: May 1, 1964, Preah Vihear
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Supporting Company
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 401

NAME: Kong Simchea (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 9, 1959, Kampong Thom
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Company 3
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 402

NAME: Mok Sophin (Male)
DPOB: Oct. 10, 1958, Battambang
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Company 1
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/Unit: Border Battalion402

NAME: Kang Key (Male)
DPOB: May 4, 1975, Uddar Meanchey
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Company 2
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion402


NAME: Prang Poan (Male)
DPOB: Jun. 1, 1973, Siem Reap
POSITION: Chief of Platoon 1/Coy 5
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 402

NAME: Tith Koy (Male)
DPOB: Jan. 1, 1964, Siem Reap
POSITION: Chief of Platoon 3/Coy 4
RANK: Chief Warrant Officer
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 402

NAME: Mao Muon (Male)
DPOB: May 7, 1968, Siem Reap
POSITION: Chief of Platoon 3/Coy 6
RANK: Chief Warrant Officer
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 402

NAME: Yith Channy (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 5, 1952, Takeo
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Patrol Unit 5
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 403

NAME: Bun Boeun (Male)
DPOB: May 2, 1977, Kampong Chhnang
POSITION: Chief of Platoon 1/ Patrol Unit 3
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 403

NAME: Man Mean (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 3, 1980, Kratie
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Platoon 2/ Patrol Unit 6
RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 403

NAME: Sim Phean (Male)
DPOB: Apr. 3, 1977, Kampong Cham
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Platoon 2/ patrol Unit 6
RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 403

NAME: Chon Da (Male)
DPOB: Jun. 5, 1959, Kampot
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Platoon 2/Patrol Unit 2
RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 403

NAME: Kang Sarak (Male)
DPOB: May 3, 1981, Siem Reap
POSITION: Team Leader 2/ Reconnaissance Unit
RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 403

NAME: Kong Sa Eng (Male)
DPOB: Aug. 25, 1958, Prey Veng
POSITION: Deputy Commander
RANK: Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Preah Vihear Gendarmerie

NAME: Keo Vuth (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 17, 1973, Kampong Thom
POSITION: Chief of Operations
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: Preah Vihear Gendarmerie


4. U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has reviewed its files and finds that, as
of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross
violations of human rights by the above individuals.


5. Individuals will attend the Baker Canoe 09-2 at Sub-Operational
Zone of Preah Vihear from April 27 to June 5, 2009.


6. Action request: Please verify whether the Department possesses
any credible information that the individuals named above have been
implicated in gross violations of human rights.


7. Points of contacts for Amembassy Phnom Penh are Major Wayne
Turnbull at turnbullpw@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-219, or Janet
Deutsch at deutschje@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118.

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