Identifier
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09PHNOMPENH201
2009-03-27 04:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Phnom Penh
Cable title:  

HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE PEACE

Tags:  PREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB 
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DE RUEHPF #0201 0860418
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P 270418Z MAR 09
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0547
INFO RUEKJCS/CJCS WASHDC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RHHMUNA/USCINCPAC HONOLULU HI//JC/J3/J4/J45/J5/FPA//
RHHMUNS/COMSOCPAC HONOLULU HI//SOJ32
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000201 

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 ONE INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE PEACE
SUPPORT OPERATIONS INSTRUCTORS' COURSE (PSOIC) APRIL 13-24, 2009 AT
HALIM AIR FORCE BASE IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA

REF: 03 SECSTATE 034981

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000201

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 ONE INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE PEACE
SUPPORT OPERATIONS INSTRUCTORS' COURSE (PSOIC) APRIL 13-24, 2009 AT
HALIM AIR FORCE BASE IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA

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 individual
selected for the Peace Support Operations Instructors' Course
(PSOIC) April 13-24, 2009 at Halim Air Force Base in Jakarta,
Indonesia.

NAME: Sor Bunrith (Male)
DPOB: Aug. 25, 1969, Kandal
POSITION: Deputy Commander of Platoon
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: National Center for Peace Keeping Force, Mine and
Explosive Remnants of War 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 individual.


5. The above individual will attend the Peace Support Operations
Instructors' Course (PSOIC) from April 13-24, 2009 at Halim Air
Force Base in Jakarta, Indonesia.


6. Action request: Please verify whether the Department possesses
any credible information that the individual named above has 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