HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000711 US DAO PHNOM PENH CB 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 USCG ADVANCED MARITIME OPERATIONS AND PLANNING TRAINING, OCTOBER 12-16, 2009 AT REAM NAVAL BASE, SIHANOUK PROVINCE, 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 USCG Advanced Maritime Operations and Planning Training, October 12-16, 2009 at Ream Naval Base, Sihanouk Province, Cambodia. NAME: Hing, Puth Dara (Male) DPOB: January 22, 1954; Takeo POSITION: Deputy Commander RANK: Commodore DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Sao, Chan (Male) DPOB: November 10, 1960; Phnom Penh POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff RANK: Captain DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Chhong, Sideth (Male) DPOB: April 6, 1960; Pursat POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff RANK: Captain DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Tep, Sam Ol (Male) DPOB: August 22, 1958; Svay Rieng POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff RANK: Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Kang, Rethrumduol (Male) DPOB: February 8, 1964; Kampong Cham POSITION: Chief of S3 RANK: Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: San, Tara (Male) DPOB: May 1, 1960; Kandal POSITION: Commander of Fast Patrol Unit 7 RANK: Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Svay, Sonthy (Male) DPOB: January 1, 1964; Kandal POSITION: Chief of S2 RANK: Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Om, Yeanny (Male) DPOB: May 5, 1962; Svay Rieng POSITION: Commander of Transportation Unit RANK: Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Mok, Chandara (Male) DPOB: May 2, 1972; Svay Rieng POSITION: Deputy Chief of S3 RANK: Lieutenant Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Men, Kanong (Male) DPOB: November 11, 1957; Takeo POSITION: Deputy Chief of S3 RANK: Lieutenant Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Proeun, Sarun (Male) DPOB: February 5, 1970; Banteay Meanchey POSITION: Deputy Chief of S2 RANK: Lieutenant Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Min, Chhom (Male) DPOB: May 9, 1959; Svay Rieng POSITION: Deputy Commander of Fast Patrol Unit 7 RANK: Lieutenant Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: In, Sokhemra (Male) DPOB: December 2, 1965; Prey Veng POSITION: Commander of Coast Patrol Unit 6 RANK: Lieutenant Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Keo, La (Male) DPOB: January 1, 1962; Phnom Penh POSITION: Deputy Commander of Transportation Unit RANK: Lieutenant Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: San, Sary (Male) DPOB: October 10, 1960; Pursat POSITION: Chief of Staff of Transportation Unit RANK: Lieutenant Commander DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Tim, Munipisey (Male) DPOB: March 2, 1981; Phnom Penh POSITION: Deputy Commander of Fast Patrol Unit 7 RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Som, Sokon (Male) DPOB: May 15, 1959; Kandal POSITION: Staff of S3 RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Vong, Moeun (Male) DPOB: January 10, 1970; Kampot POSITION: Staff of S3 RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: ReamQal Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Kem, Sam Oeun (Male) DPOB: June 2, 1983; Kampong Cham POSITION: Staff of S3 RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy NAME: Toch, Sopheak (Male) DPOB: February 6, 1982; Kampot POSITION: Deputy Commander of Coast Patrol Unit 6 RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy ¶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 USCG Advanced Maritime Operations and Planning Training, October 12-16, 2009 at Ream Naval Base, Sihanouk Province, 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 turnbullpw@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-219 or Jenae Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118. RODLEY