HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000247

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
TERRORIST POST BLAST INVESTIGATION FROM MAY 11-15, 2009 AT MANGO
FIELD, KAMPONG SPEU PROVINCE

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 Terrorist Post Blast Investigation from May 11-15,
2009 at Mango Field, Kampong Speu Province.

NAME: Om Yentieng (Male)
DPOB: Jul. 16, 1954; Svay Rieng
POSITION: Deputy Director
DEPT/UNIT: Secretariat national for Counter-Terrorism Committee,
NCTC

NAME: Ung Eang (Male)
DPOB: Sep. 10, 1977; Kampong Cham
POSITION: Member
DEPT/UNIT: Secretariat National for Counter-Terrorism Committee,
NCTC

NAME: Yentieng Puthirith (Male)
DPOB: Nov. 18, 1983; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Director
RANK: Brigadier General
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Administration and Finance, NCTC

NAME: Yentieng Puthira (Male)
DPOB: Jan. 14, 1985; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Director
RANK: Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Intelligence, NTCT

NAME: Nhem Sodella (Male)
DPOB: Apr. 15, 1980; Kandal
POSITION: Deputy Director
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Admin and Finance, NCTC

NAME: Khun Rachana (Female)
DPOB: Jan. 11, 1980; Prey Veng
POSITION: Chief of Office
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Admin and Finance, NCTC

NAME: Yonn Sinat (Male)
DPOB: Dec. 11, 1978; Takeo
POSITION: Assistant
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Admin and Finance, NCTC

NAME: Sambath Houna (Male)
DPOB: Oct. 14, 1979; Kampong Cham
POSITION: Assistant
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Admin and Finance, NCTC

NAME: Heng Nika (Male)
DPOB: Dec. 20, 1986; Kampong Cham
POSITION: Chief Research of S2
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Army Headquarters

NAME: Lam Teng (Male)
DPOB: Apr. 2, 1966; Kampong Chhnang
POSITION: Chief of Investigation of S2
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Army Headquarters

NAME: Chheang Song (Male)
DPOB: Jan. 21, 1955; Kampong Cham
POSITION: Deputy Commander
RANK: Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Phnom Penh Gendarmerie

NAME: Yim Sinuon (Male)
DPOB: Apr. 9, 1958; Kandal
POSITION: Deputy Commander
RANK: Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Siem Reap Gendarmerie

NAME: Tem Tann (Male)
DPOB: Jan. 14, 1962; Pursat
POSITION: Deputy Commander
RANK: Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Kandal Gendarmerie



NAME: Phin Ravy (Male)
DPOB: Jun. 1, 1974; Kandal
POSITION: Deputy Commander
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Sihanouk Gendarmerie

NAME: Ros Sophal (Male)
DPOB: May. 10, 1960; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Internal Operations
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Cambodian Intelligence and Research Directorate

NAME: Sam Phearoth (Male)
DPOB: Dec. 8, 1968; Kandal
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Special Operations Zone
DEPT/UNIT: Cambodian Intelligence and Research Directorate

NAME: Men Sam An (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 14, 1967; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Chief of Bureau
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism of National Police,
National Police

NAME: Lim Than (Male)
DPOB: Mar. 2, 1957; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Bureau
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Internal Security, National Police

NAME: Tun Monydararoth (Male)
DPOB: Apr. 12, 1965; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Bureau
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Internal Security, National Police

NAME: Pen Vanna (Male)
DPOB: Jan. 5, 1964; Takeo
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Bureau
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism, National Police

NAME: Siv Samnang (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 2, 1962; Prey Veng
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Office
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism, National Police

NAME: Sim Vuthy (Male)
DPOB: Jul. 25, 1960; Takeo
POSITION: Chief of Bureau
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Internal Security, National Police

NAME: Van Sopheap (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 1, 1966; Kandal
POSITION: Chief of Department
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism, National Police

NAME: Mom Sokunrotha (Male)
DPOB: Aug. 2, 1967; Kampong Cham
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Bureau
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism, National Police

NAME: Hao Lay (Male)
DPOB: Jul. 1, 1962; Kandal
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Bureau
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism, National Police

NAME: Khim Samath (Male)
DPOB: Jan. 3, 1973; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Chief of Department
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism, National Police

NAME: Ek Vanno (Male)
DPOB: Jun. 21, 1971; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Chief of Department
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Internal Security, National Police

NAME: Oum Savoeun (Male)


DPOB: Dec. 1, 1972; Kampong Speu
POSITION: Chief of Department
RANK: Captain
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Internal Security, National Police

NAME: Him Vandy (Male)
DPOB: Jun. 17, 1958; Kampong Speu
POSITION: Deputy Director
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Planning and Operations of Cambodian Mine
Action Center

NAME: Sar Chhaya (Male)
DPOB: May. 10, 1954; Svay Rieng
POSITION: Chief of Bureau
DEPT/UNIT: Cambodian Mine Action Center

NAME: Tep Sakoeun (Male)
DPOB: Jan. 5, 1970; Battambang
POSITION: staff
DEPT/UNIT: Cambodian Mine Action Center


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 Terrorist Post Blast Investigation
from May 11-15, 2009 at Mango Field, Kampong Speu Province.


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 Jenae
Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118.

RODLEY