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