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