Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PHNOMPENH200
2009-03-27 04:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Phnom Penh
Cable title:
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE ASIA
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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000200
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 ASIA
PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES ON COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY
RESPONSE TO TERRORISM COURSE (CSRT) 09-1 APRIL 16 TO MAY 12, 2009 IN
HONOLULU, HAWAII
REF: 03 SECSTATE 034981
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000200
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 ASIA
PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES ON COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY
RESPONSE TO TERRORISM COURSE (CSRT) 09-1 APRIL 16 TO MAY 12, 2009 IN
HONOLULU, HAWAII
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 Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies CSRT 09-1
from April 16 to May 12, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
NAME: Samedy Sivahtana (Male)
DPOB: Nov. 22, 1961, Phnom Penh
POSITION: Assistant to the Prime Minister
Under Secretary of State for Secretariat National of
Counter-Terrorism Committee
DEPT/UNIT: Office of the Council of Ministers
NAME: Sok Nguon (Male)
DPOB: Jun. 2, 1966, Kandal
POSITION: Deputy Director
RANK: Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Policy and Planning, Ministry of National
Defense
NAME: Kea Kosal (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 7, 1969, Phnom Penh
POSITION: Chief of Co-Operations Section
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Department of International Relations, Ministry of
Defense
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. The above individuals will attend the Asia-Pacific Center for
Security Studies (CSRT) 09-1 April 16 to May 12, 2009 in Honolulu,
Hawaii.
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
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 ASIA
PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES ON COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY
RESPONSE TO TERRORISM COURSE (CSRT) 09-1 APRIL 16 TO MAY 12, 2009 IN
HONOLULU, HAWAII
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 Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies CSRT 09-1
from April 16 to May 12, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
NAME: Samedy Sivahtana (Male)
DPOB: Nov. 22, 1961, Phnom Penh
POSITION: Assistant to the Prime Minister
Under Secretary of State for Secretariat National of
Counter-Terrorism Committee
DEPT/UNIT: Office of the Council of Ministers
NAME: Sok Nguon (Male)
DPOB: Jun. 2, 1966, Kandal
POSITION: Deputy Director
RANK: Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Policy and Planning, Ministry of National
Defense
NAME: Kea Kosal (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 7, 1969, Phnom Penh
POSITION: Chief of Co-Operations Section
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Department of International Relations, Ministry of
Defense
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. The above individuals will attend the Asia-Pacific Center for
Security Studies (CSRT) 09-1 April 16 to May 12, 2009 in Honolulu,
Hawaii.
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