Identifier
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09PHNOMPENH362
2009-06-02 08:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Phnom Penh
Cable title:  

HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "PROTECTION DETAIL BRIEFING" COURSE IN BANGKOK

Tags:  MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB 
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DE RUEHPF #0362 1530840
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 020840Z JUN 09
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0767
INFO RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 2725
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000362 

SIPDIS

SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ AND EAP/RSP
BANGKOK FOR ILEA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR, MASS, MOPS, PHUM, PREL, CB
SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA
"PROTECTION DETAIL BRIEFING" COURSE IN BANGKOK

REF: STATE 46501

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000362

SIPDIS

SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ AND EAP/RSP
BANGKOK FOR ILEA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR, MASS, MOPS, PHUM, PREL, CB
SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA
"PROTECTION DETAIL BRIEFING" COURSE IN BANGKOK

REF: STATE 46501

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 Protection Detail Briefing course from August 3-7,
2009 in Bangkok, Thailand.

NOMINEES:

NAME: Nget, Thea (Male)
DPOB: May 24, 1966; Kampot
RANK/POSITION: Lt. Col, Unit Commander
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Protection Police Department

NAME: Suy, Sokhom (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 5, 1963; Phnom Penh
RANK/POSITION: Major, Deputy Unit Commander
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Protection Police Department

ALTERNATE:

NAME: Hong, Ly (Male)
DPOB: October 10, 1966; Takeo
RANK/POSITION: Major, Deputy Unit Commander
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Protection Police Department

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-mentioned individuals.

5. The individuals will attend the Protection Detail Briefing course
from August 3-7, 2009, in Bangkok, Thailand. The Protection Detail
Briefing will consist of a cadre of U.S. Secret Service instructors
with a curriculum designed to further the participants' knowledge of
organizing a protective visit and the preventive measures that
should be taken prior to the arrival of a Protectee.

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. Post requests a
Leahy vetting response from the Department by June 26, 2009.

7. Point of contact for Amembassy Phnom Penh is Jenae
Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118, or Alicia
Gale at galean@state.gov or tel: 855-023-728-110.

RODLEY