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