HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000640 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR PM-HDP, DRL, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, S/GHD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE "BOARDING OFFICER BASIC COURSE," SEPTEMBER 19-OCTOBER 23, 2009 IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 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 the 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 "Boarding Officer Basic Course," September 19-October 23, 2009 in Charleston, South Carolina. NAME: Has, Sotta (Male) DPOB: October 1, 1979; Phnom Penh POSITION: Deputy Chief of Personnel Office RANK: Commander DEPT/UNIT: Royal Cambodian Navy, Ream Naval Base NAME: Ouk, Sophoat (Male) DPOB: June 26, 1979; Sihanoukville POSITION: Chief of Boarding Arms RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: Royal Cambodian Navy, Ream Naval Base ¶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 "Boarding Officer Basic Course," September 19-October 23, 2009 in Charleston, South Carolina. ¶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 contact 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