HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000360 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 SEAPORT SECURITY/ANTI-TERRORISM COURSE FROM AUGUST 10-21, 2009 AT SIHANOUKVILLE PORT 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 Seaport Security/Anti-Terrorism Course from August 10-21, 2009 at Sihanoukville Port. NAME: TOP, Sovann (Male) DPOB: May 12, 1968, Phnom Penh POSITION: Chief of Sihanoukville Checkpoint RANK: Lieutenant Colonel DEPT/UNIT: Immigration Police of Sihanoukville Port NAME: HORN, Chhun Roeun (Male) DPOB: Apr. 25, 1956, Kampong Speu POSITION: Deputy Chief of Sihanoukville Checkpoint RANK: Major DEPT/UNIT: Immigration Police of Sihanoukville Port NAME: KHIM, Chanthol (Male) DPOB: Jan. 5, 1968, Takeo POSITION: Deputy Chief of Sihanoukville Checkpoint RANK: Major DEPT/UNIT: Immigration Police of Sihanoukville Port NAME: KOEUT, Sotheara (Male) DPOB: Oct. 15, 1964, Kampot POSITION: Deputy Director of Dept of Customs and Excise Sihanoukville Port DEPT/UNIT: Department General of Customs and Excise NAME: CHEAM, Chankrursna (Male) DPOB: Sep. 30, 1969, Prey Veng POSITION: Vice Chief of Customs and Excise of Sihanoukville Port DEPT/UNIT: Department General of Customs and Excise NAME: NOUN, Chanvanda (Male) DPOB: Aug. 8, 1973, Kampot POSITION: Customs Officer, Sihanoukville Port DEPT/UNIT: Department General of Customs and Excise NAME: KRENG, Sokkim (Male) DPOB: Sep. 10, 1982, Phnom Penh POSITION: Customs Officer, Sihanoukville Port DEPT/UNIT: Department General of Customs and Excise NAME: UN, Samphors (Male) DPOB: Nov. 11, 1962, Koh Kong POSITION: Deputy Commander RANK: Major DEPT/UNIT: Anti-Maritime Offense Unit NAME: SAK, Sovann (Male) DPOB: Sep. 25, 1973, Kratie POSITION: Deputy Commander RANK: Major DEPT/UNIT: Anti-Maritime Offense Unit NAME: DIM, Sambo (Male) DPOB: Jan. 19, 1966, Phnom Penh POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff RANK: Captain DEPT/UNIT: Anti-Maritime Offense Unit NAME: CHHONG, Sideth (Male) DPOB: Apr. 1, 1960, Pursat POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff RANK: Captain DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base NAME: TEP, Sam Ol (Male) DPOB: Aug. 22, 1957, Svay Rieng POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff RANK: Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base NAME: KANG, Reth Rumduol (Male) DPOB: Feb. 8, 1964, Kampong Cham POSITION: Chief of S3 RANK: Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base NAME: IN, Sokhemra (Male) DPOB: Dec. 2, 1965, Prey Veng POSITION: Commander of Coast Patrol Unit 6 RANK: Lieutenant Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base NAME: IM, Ry (Male) DPOB: May 15, 1957, Kampot POSITION: Deputy Commander of Sea Patrol Unit 7 RANK: Lieutenant Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base NAME: CHHIM, Chanthau (Male) DPOB: Dec. 12, 1957, Kampot POSITION: Deputy Chief of PFSO DEPT/UNIT: Port of Sihanoukville NAME: BIN, Bunthoeun (Male) DPOB: Dec. 12, 1970, Sihanoukville POSITION: Port Security Officer DEPT/UNIT: Port of Sihanoukville NAME: MEN, Bun (Male) DPOB: Sep. 28, 1970, Kandal POSITION: Port Security Officer DEPT/UNIT: Port of Sihanoukville NAME: SENG, Phok (Male) DPOB: Jan. 3, 1958, Kampot POSITION: Deputy Commander for Operations RANK: Colonel DEPT/UNIT: Sihanouk Gendarmerie NAME: HENG, Monty (Male) DPOB: Jan. 20, 1970, Kampong Cham POSITION: Deputy Commander for Security RANK: Colonel DEPT/UNIT: Sihanouk Gendarmerie NAME: LONG, Nath (Male) DPOB: June 5, 1961, Kampong Cham POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations RANK: Major DEPT/UNIT: Sihanouk Gendarmerie NAME: KONG, Kosal (Male) DPOB: Oct. 14, 1966, Svay Rieng POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff RANK: Major DEPT/UNIT: Sihanouk Gendarmerie ¶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 Seaport Security/Anti-Terrorism Course from August 10-21, 2009 at Sihanoukville Port. ¶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