HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000382

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 SEPTEMBER 7-17, 2009
AT KOH KONG 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
September 7-17, 2009 at Koh Kong Province.

NAME: Muong, Say (Male)
DPOB: Oct. 10, 1969; Koh Kong
POSITION: Deputy Commander
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Ek, Chanpoly (Male)
DPOB: May 12, 1970; Kandal
POSITION: Chief of Personnel Section
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Maunh, Sameth (Male)
DPOB: Nov. 5, 1969; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Radio Operator
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Prom, Rithy (Male)
DPOB: Sep. 9, 1965; Battambang
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Kleang, Huoth (Male)
DPOB: Sep. 7, 1968; Siem Reap
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Kroch, Sengnguonsak (Male)
DPOB: Nov. 11, 1982; Kampong Cham
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Sang, Cheysary (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 10, 1964; Kampot
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Hor, Sothea (Male)
DPOB: Jul. 15, 1977; Takeo
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Police Station
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Seng, Yoeun (Male)
DPOB: Apr. 10, 1975; Koh Kong
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Heng, Reaksmey (Male)
DPOB: Aug. 6, 1983; Kampong Speu
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Top, Socheath (Male)
DPOB: Jan. 10, 1968; Prey Veng
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Warrant Officer First Class
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Seng, Sopha (Male)
DPOB: Mar. 8, 1968; Kampong Thom
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Section
RANK: Warrant Officer First Class
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Yoas, Sidarong (Male)
DPOB: Jul. 5, 1981; Phnom Penh


POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Warrant Officer Second Class
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Sy, Chandara (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 22, 1986; Kampot
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Warrant Officer Second Class
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Sun, Sam Oeun (Male)
DPOB: Oct. 6, 1988; Kampong Speu
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Warrant Officer Second Class
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Huy, Naun (Male)
DPOB: Sep. 9, 1973; Kampong Thom
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Master Sergeant
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Sao, Sopheak (Male)
DPOB: May 9, 1985; Kampot
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Sergeant Second Class
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Heng, Phou (Male)
DPOB: Jul. 7, 1982; Koh Kong
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Sergeant Second Class
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Sun, Sam Ath (Male)
DPOB: Nov. 29, 1984; Kampong Speu
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Sergeant Second Class
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Theam, Buntheng (Male)
DPOB: Apr 15, 1982; Kampot
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Sergeant Second Class
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Chhe, Pheakdey (Male)
DPOB: Jun. 17, 1986; Kandal
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Sergeant Second Class
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Thong, Sinarath (Male)
DPOB: Aug. 2, 1984; Takeo
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Sergeant Second Class
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Kem, Sopheak (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 7, 1985; Kampot
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Sergeant Second Class
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269

NAME: Thong, Sreum (Male)
DPOB: Nov. 2, 1982; Takeo
POSITION: Staff Officer
RANK: Staff Officer
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269


4. U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has reviewed itsfiles 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 September 7-17, 2009 at Koh Kong 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