HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TWO INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000512 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 TWO INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE COMPREHENSIVE COURSE ON SECURITY CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH TERRORISM IN SOUTH EAST ASIA AUGUST 17-21, 2009 IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA 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 Comprehensive Course on Security Challenges Associated with Terrorism in South East Asia August 17-21, 2009 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. NAME: Mol, Roeup (Male) DPOB: September 25, 1951; Phnom Penh POSITION: Director of Cambodian Intelligence and Research RANK: Lieutenant General DEPT/UNIT: High Command Headquarters NAME: Chhay, Sinarith (Male) DPOB: January 12 1959; Phnom Penh POSITION: Director of Internal Security RANK: Major General DEPT/UNIT: National Police, Ministry of Interior ¶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. The individuals will attend the Comprehensive Course on Security Challenges Associated with Terrorism in South East Asia August 17-21, 2009 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ¶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