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. RODLEY