HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000173

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
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) COURSE FROM JUN 1 - JUL 31, 2009
AT CMAC TRAINING CENTER, KAMPONG CHHNANG, CAMBODIA

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 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Course from June
1 - July 31, 2009 at CMAC Training Center, Kampong Chhnang,
Cambodia.

NAME: Sam Channy (Male)
DPOB: 5 Oct 1966, Kampong Speu
POSITION: Secretary of K86 Warehouse
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: NATIONAL CENTER FOR PEACEKEEPING FORCE, MINE AND ERW
CLEARANCE (NCPMEC)

NAME: Ruam Sameth (Male)
DPOB: 5 May 1972, Kampong Chhnang
POSITION: Technical Maintenance Officer
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: NATIONAL CENTER FOR PEACEKEEPING FORCE, MINE AND ERW
CLEARANCE

NAME: Hu Sopheap (Male)
DPOB: 10 Mar 1985, Kandal
POSITION: Staff
RANK: Warrant Officer
DEPT/UNIT: NATIONAL CENTER FOR PEACEKEEPING FORCE, MINE AND ERW
CLEARANCE

NAME: In Cheareap (Male)
DPOB: 14 Apr 1982, Svay Rieng
POSITION: Office Assistant in the Weapons Office
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: NATIONAL CENTER FOR PEACEKEEPING FORCE, MINE AND ERW
CLEARANCE

NAME: Phat Phanith (Male)
DPOB: 10 Oct 1980, Kandal
POSITION: Office Assistant in the Weapons Office
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: NATIONAL CENTER FOR PEACEKEEPING FORCE, MINE AND ERW
CLEARANCE


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 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
Course from June 1 - July 31, 2009 at CMAC training Center, Kampong
Chhnang, Cambodia.


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