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