Identifier
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09PHNOMPENH171
2009-03-18 01:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Phnom Penh
Cable title:  

HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE PACIFIC

Tags:  PREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB 
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FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0507
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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000171 

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 PACIFIC
AREA SPECIAL OPERATIONS CONFERENCE (PASOC) FROM MARCH 29-APRIL 5,
2009 IN HONOLULU, HAWAII, USA

REF: 03 SECSTATE 034981

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000171

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 PACIFIC
AREA SPECIAL OPERATIONS CONFERENCE (PASOC) FROM MARCH 29-APRIL 5,
2009 IN HONOLULU, HAWAII, USA

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 Pacific Area Special Operations Conference (PASOC)
from March 29-April 5, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

NAME: Hun Many (Male)
DPOB: 27 Nov 1982, Phnom Penh
POSITION: Personal assistant to Prime Minister
DEPT/UNIT: Cabinet of Prime Minister

NAME: Moeung Makara (Male)
DPOB: 18 Jan 1980, Phnom Penh
POSITION: Deputy Commander
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Counter-Terrorism Armed Force


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 Pacific Area Special Operations
Conference (PASOC) from March 29-April 5, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii,
USA.


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