HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NATIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM SPECIAL

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000797 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 NATIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM SPECIAL FORCES PERSONNEL TO PARTICIPATE IS US TRAINING, NOVEMBER 28, 2009-NOVEMBER 27, 2010 IN 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 members of the National Counter Terrorism Special Forces for the period of November 28, 2009 through November 27, 2010. The personnel have not previously received U.S. Training. NAME: Than, Sokhen (Male) DPOB: May 4, 1960; Takeo POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff RANK: Major DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Ung, Phan (Male) DPOB: January 1, 1986; Kandal POSITION: Chief of S2 RANK: Major DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Luk, Sophat (Male) DPOB: July 11, 1972; Svay Rieng POSITION: Deputy Chief of S4 RANK: Second Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Chan, Usaphea (Male) DPOB: September 10, 1985; Svay Rieng POSITION: Assistant RANK: Chief Sergeant Master DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Tiep, Sarith (Male) DPOB: August 4, 1964; Prey Veng POSITION: Engineering RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Poueng, Sovann (Male) DPOB: December 22, 1988; Svay Rieng POSITION: Assistant of S4 RANK: First Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Sur, Visal (Male) DPOB: July 31, 1988; Kampong Thom POSITION: Assistant RANK: Second Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Kong, Someourn (Male) DPOB: May 15, 1984; Phnom Penh POSITION: Assistant of S2 RANK: Third Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Pol, Sarin (Male) DPOB: December 19, 1990; Phnom Penh POSITION: Assistant of Admin Office RANK: First Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Pol, Sarath (Female) DPOB: April 4, 1987; Phnom Penh POSITION: Assistant Account, Finance Office RANK: First Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Norng Romny (Male) DPOB: September 24, 1984; Phnom Penh POSITION: Assistant Cashier, Finance Office RANK: First Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Chay, Vanna (Male) DPOB: July 5, 1967; Pursat POSITION: Driver RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Un, Meng An (Male) DPOB: February 1, 1968; Phnom Penh POSITION: Driver RANK: Staff Sergeant DET/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Chun, Viet (Male) DPOB: January 2, 1982; Kampot POSITION: Driver RANK: Second Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Kien, Ny (Male) DPOB: May 5, 1960; Takeo POSITION: Driver RANK: Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Ty, Chamnab (Male) DPOB: July 29, 1990; Takeo POSITION: Driver RANK: Staff Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Rath, Makara (Male) DPOB: January 15, 1986; Kandal POSITION: Driver RANK: Staff Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Lay, Saren (Male) DPOB: March 2, 1974; Kampong Cham POSITION: Cook RANK: Staff Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Sim, Bunthoeun (Male) DPOB: June 19, 1976; Kandal POSITION: Cook RANK: Staff Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Pum, Ketnary (Male) DPOB: August 31, 1956; Kandal POSITION: Medical Officer RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Thouk, Sotharath (Female) DPOB: November 20, 1980; Kandal POSITION: Medic RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Phon, Chanthy (Female) DPOB: January 23, 1980; Kandal POSITION: Medic RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Un, Bunthol (Male) DPOB: May 15, 1958; Kandal POSITION: Medic RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Bin, Boeun (Male) DPOB: January 2, 1977; Takeo POSITION: Training Officer RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Chin, Vanna (Male) DPOB: November 3, 1984; Takeo POSITION: Training Officer RANK: Second Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Toun, Sok (Male) DPOB: November 10, 1980; Takeo POSITION: Operator RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Pin, Thea (Male) DPOB: May 27, 1980; Prey Veng POSITION: Operator RANK: Second Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Seng, Sarak (Male) DPOB: March 2, 1982, Svay Rieng POSITION: Operator RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Chay, Sokhom (Male) DPOB: March 8, 1986; Takeo POSITION: Operator RANK: Chief Sergeant Master DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Som, Sarath (Male) DPOB: April 4, 1988; Svay Rieng POSITION: Operator RANK: Chief Sergeant Master DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Khem, Rathna (Male) DPOB: May 6, 1984; Kampong Thom POSITION: Operator RANK: Chief Sergeant Master DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force NAME: Tob, Chomnarn (Male) DPOB: June 1, 1984; Kampong Cham POSITION: Operator RANK: Chief Sergeant Master DEPT/UNIT: National Counter-Terrorism Special Force ¶4. Some of the individuals listed above had prior service with Brigade 70 or the Prime Minister's Bodyguard Unit in differing periods from 1998 to the recent past; however, none of the listed individuals were members of B-70 or the Prime Minister's Bodyguard Unit prior to 31 December 1997. 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 named individuals. ¶5. Individuals are new personnel assigned to the National Counter Terrorism Special Forces who have not previously undergone Human Rights Vetting. ¶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 Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118. RODLEY