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09PHNOMPENH288
2009-05-05 10:48:00
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Embassy Phnom Penh
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HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST TO ATTEND AN EXBS

Tags:  ETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP CB 
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DE RUEHPF #0288 1251048
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 051048Z MAY 09
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0676
INFO RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 2707
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000288 

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR PM-HDP, DRL, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP AND S/GHD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP CB
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST TO ATTEND AN EXBS
"U.S.-CAMBODIA SENIOR POLICY EXCHANGE" IN WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY
18-21, 2009

REF: 03 SECSTATE 034981

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000288

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR PM-HDP, DRL, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP AND S/GHD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP CB
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST TO ATTEND AN EXBS
"U.S.-CAMBODIA SENIOR POLICY EXCHANGE" IN WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY
18-21, 2009

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 an Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS)
"U.S.-Cambodia Senior Policy Exchange" in Washington, D.C., May
18-21, 2009.

NAME: Wimol PRUM
DPOB: Sep. 12, 1959; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Deputy Director
DEPT/UNIT: Immigration Department of Cambodia; Ministry of Interior

NAME: Chantha TAT
DPOB: Mar. 2, 1967; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Deputy Director
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Policy and Planning; Ministry of National
Defense

NAME: Puthirith YENTIENG
DPOB: Nov. 18, 1983; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Deputy Director;
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Administration and Finance; Ministry of
National 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 an EXBS U.S.-Cambodia Senior
Policy Exchange scheduled on May 18-21, in Washington D.C. This
course will provide the participants with a familiarization of the
U.S. export control system and to encourage Cambodia to establish a
comprehensive export control system consistent with international
standards.


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 Melissa Sweeney
at sweeneyma@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-401, Jenae Johnson at
Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118.

RODLEY