HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000423

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
DEFENSE REUTILIZATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLE
AT THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, FROM JULY 7-9, 2009

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 Defense Article Reutilization Management System and
Excess Defense Article at the Ministry of National Defense from July
7-9, 2009.

NAME: Chau Phirith (Male)
DPOB: Sep. 24, 1977; Svay Rieng
POSITION: Director
RANK: Major General
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Techniques, Ministry of National Defense

NAME: Chau Poleak (Male)
DPOB: Oct. 8, 1971, Phnom Penh
POSITION: Deputy Director
RANK: Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Equipment, Ministry of National Defense

NAME: Hao Sam Oeun (Male)
DPOB: Dec. 29, 1972; Svay Rieng
POSITION: Chief of Planning Office
RANK: Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: General Department of Materials and Techniques, Ministry
of National Defense

NAME: Ros Sam Ath (Male)
DPOB: Jul. 3, 1979, Svay Rieng
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Secretariat
RANK: Major
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Chemistry, Ministry of National Defense

NAME: Chap Samrang (Male)
DPOB: Jan. 5, 1950; Kamong Chhnang
POSITION: Deputy Director
RANK: Brigadier General
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Finance, Ministry of National Defense

NAME: Phan Daramony (Female)
DPOB: Oct. 27, 1967; Phnom Penh
POSITION: Chief of Planning Office
RANK: Colonel
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Planning, Ministry of National Defense

NAME: Hong Phanith (Male)
DPOB: Feb. 9, 1976; Kampong cham
POSITION: Staff
RANK: Second Lieutenant
DEPT/UNIT: General Department of Logistics and Finance, Ministry of
National Defense

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 Defense Reutilization Management
System and Excess Defense Article at the Ministry of National
Defense from July 7-9, 2009.


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