HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000334

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
ADVANCED BOARDING OFFICER TRAINING COURSE FROM AUGUST 24-SEPTEMBER
4, 2009 AT REAM NAVAL BASE, SIHANOUK 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 "Advanced Boarding Officer Training Course" from
August 24 through September 4, 2009 at Ream Naval Base in Sihanouk
Province.

NAME: Suong Ravuth (Male)
DPOB: Apr. 10, 1964; Takeo
POSITION: Deputy Commander, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Commander
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Mom Saban (Male)
DPOB: Sep. 9, 1957; Svay Rieng
POSITION: Chief of Staff, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Lieutenant Commander
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Ek Sam An (Male)
DPOB: Dec. 14, 1968; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Chief of Staff, Coast Patrol Unit 6
RANK: Lieutenant Commander
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Chhay Bunthem (Male)
DPOB: Sep. 1, 1962; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1142, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Lieutenant Commander
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Keo La (Male)
DPOB: Jan. 1, 1962; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Deputy Commander of Transportation Unit
RANK: Lieutenant Commander
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Tim Munipisey (Male)
DPOB: Mar. 2, 1982; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Staff, S3
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Pech Try (Male)
DPOB: Jul. 15, 1970; Svay Rieng
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1134, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Um Thoeun (Male)
DPOB: Jul. 19, 1974; Kandal
POSITION: XO of Ship 1141, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Mean Savoeun (Male)
DPOB: Mar. 16, 1972; Svay Rieng
POSITION: XO of Ship 1143, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Kang Sochea (Male)
DPOB: Oct. 7, 1983; Kampong Speu
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1144, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Say Sunly (Male)
DPOB: May 5, 1963; Kampong Cham
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1105, Coast Patrol Unit 6
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: San Pheak (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 2, 1962; Kandal
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1132, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base


NAME: Uk Mao (Male)
DPOB: Jul. 3, 1966; Kampong Cham
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1106, Coast Patrol Unit 6
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Kem Sam Oeun (Male)
DPOB: June 2, 1983; Kampong Cham
POSITION: Staff of S3
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Meas Samoeun (Male)
DPOB: Oct. 10, 1976; Kampong Cham
POSITION: XO of Ship 1132, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Duk Ny (Male)
DPOB: Mar. 24, 1974; Kampot
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1133, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Keo Visal (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 3, 1974; Phnom Penh
POSITION: XO of Ship 1133, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade
DEPT/UNIT: ream Naval Base

NAME: Hum Lay (Male)
DPOB: Mar. 10, 1979; Kandal
POSITION: XO of Ship 1134, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Prak Buna (Male)
DPOB: Oct. 2, 1968; Takeo
POSITION: XO of Ship 1144, Sea Patrol Unit 7
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Sok Reaksmey (Male)
DPOB: Mar. 3, 1974; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1109, Coast Patrol Unit 6
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Toch Sopheak (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 6, 1982; Kampot
POSITION: Deputy Commander of Coast Patrol Unit 6
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Mao Sambo (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 3, 1969; Prey Veng
POSITION: XO of ship 1103, Coast Patrol Unit 6
RANK: Ensign
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Sao Voreak (Male)
DPOB: May 24, 1985; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Staff of Secretariat
RANK: Ensign
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base

NAME: Pheng Samreth (Male)
DPOB: Apr. 10, 1985; Kampot
POSITION: Staff of Secretariat
RANK: Ensign
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base


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 Advanced Boarding Officer Training
Course from August 24 through September 4, 2009 at Ream Naval Base
in Sihanouk 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