HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US GRANT ASSISTANCE TO THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000320 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 US GRANT ASSISTANCE TO THE EXPLOSIVE HAVESTING PROGRAM UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HUMANITARIAN DEMINING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COURSE FROM JUNE 1, 2009 to MAY 31, 2010 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 receiving U.S. Grant Assistance to the Explosive Harvesting Program under the Department of Defense Humanitarian Demining Research and Development Course from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010. NAME: Thong Khean (Male) DPOB: May 6, 1968; Battambang POSITION: Chief of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)Unit 1 DEPT/UNIT: Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) NAME: Khun Marra (Male) DPOB: Jul. 15, 1975; Battambang POSITION: EOD Operator DEPT/UNIT: CMAC NAME: Mao Sokhon (Male) DPOB: Sept. 26, 1962; Svay Rieng POSITION: EOD Operator DEPT/UNIT: CMAC NAME: Chhong Savong (Male) DPOB: Jun. 1, 1972; Battambang POSITION: EOD 4 DEPT/UNIT: CMAC NAME: Chin Phal (Male) DPOB: Jun. 6, 1973; Kampong Cham POSITION: EOD 2 DEPT/UNIT: CMAC NAME: Sam Vicheth (Male) DPOB: Apr. 13, 1973; Siem Reap POSITION: EOD 3 DEPT/UNIT: CMAC NAME: Seurng Samnang (Male) DPOB: Aug. 6, 1967; Kampong Speu POSITION: EOD 7 DEPT/UNIT: CMAC NAME: Sieng Chharann (Male) DPOB: Apr. 19, 1963; Phnom Penh POSITION: EOD 1 DEPT/UNIT: CMAC NAME: Snguon Pisith (Male) DPOB: Dec. 5, 1975; Battambang POSITION: Medic DEPT/UNIT: CMAC ¶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 U.S. Grant Assistance to the Explosive Harvesting Program under the Department of Defense Humanitarian Demining Research and development from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010. ¶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. ALLEGRA