HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000108 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 JOINT BOARDING OFFICERS COURSE, MARCH 8-19, 2010 AT REAM NAVAL BASE, CAMBODIA REF: 03 STATE 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 Joint Boarding Officers Course, March 8-19, 2010 at Ream Naval Base, Cambodia. NAME: NGETH, Sothearith (Male) DPOB: February 20, 1967; Kampot POSITION: Executive Officer, Ship 1401 RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: Transportation Unit, Ream Naval Base NAME: POCH, Chamroeun (Male) DPOB: April 4, 1960; Sihanoukville POSITION: Chief of Ship Control Office RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: Transportation Unit, Ream Naval Base NAME: NEANG, Samrethysak (Male) DPOB: May 25, 1982; Kandal POSITION: Navigator RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade DEPT/UNIT: Transportation Unit, Ream Naval Base NAME: TOCH, Sinath (Male) DPOB: May 2, 1970; Koh Kong POSITION: Executive Officer, Ship 1401 RANK: Ensign DEPT/UNIT: Transportation Unit, Ream Naval Base NAME: OU, Sothy (Male) DPOB: January 15, 1967; Kandal POSITION: Captain, Ship 1107 RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: Coast Patrol Unit 6, Ream Naval Base NAME: TAN, Bunna (Male) DPOB: June 13, 1966; Takeo POSITION: Captain, Ship 1104 RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: Coast Patrol Unit 6, Ream Naval Base NAME: LOCH, Chrey (Male) DPOB: September 25, 1972; Kampot POSITION: Executive Officer, Ship 1101 RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade DEPT/UNIT: Coast Patrol Unit 6, Ream Naval Base NAME: LY, Rachanak (Male) DPOB: January 30, 1970; Siem Reap POSITION: Executive Officer, Ship 1108 RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: Coast Patrol Unit 6, Ream Naval Base NAME: SOK, Chen (Male) DPOB: December 12, 1973; Svay Rieng POSITION: Executive Officer, Ship 1104 RANK: Ensign DEPT/UNIT: Coast Patrol Unit 6, Ream Naval Base NAME: NUON, Saroeun (Male) DPOB: August 13, 1974; Kampot POSITION: Executive Officer, Ship 1106 RANK: Ensign DEPT/UNIT: Coast Patrol Unit 6, Ream Naval Base NAME: KEO, Vireak (Male) DPOB: January 2, 1969; Svay Rieng POSITION: Crew, Ship 1106 RANK: Ensign DEPT/UNIT: Coast Patrol Unit 6, Ream Naval Base NAME: MEN, Than (Male) DPOB: December 6, 1970; Svay Rieng POSITION: Executive Officer, Ship 1102 RANK: Ensign DEPT/UNIT: Coast Patrol Unit 6, Ream Naval Base NAME: SRAS, Savuth (Male) DPOB: February 13, 1975; Kandal POSITION: Chief of Engine Inspection RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: Coast Patrol Unit 6, Ream Naval Base NAME: PECH, Neang (Male) DPOB: July 20, 1968; Kandal POSITION: Captain, Ship 1103 RANK: Ensign DEPT/UNIT: Coast Patrol Unit 6, Ream Naval Base NAME: SOK, Kimthon (Male) DPOB: April 3, 1960; Svay Rieng POSITION: Executive Officer, Ship 1123 RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade DEPT/UNIT: Fast Patrol Unit 7, Ream Naval Base NAME: NGETH, Phalla (Male) DPOB: August 15, 1968; Phnom Penh POSITION: Executive Officer, Ship 1142 RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade DEPT/UNIT: Fast Patrol Unit 7, Ream Naval Base NAME: SIM, Chhoeuth (Male) DPOB: July 10, 1975; Svay Rieng POSITION: Chief of Ship Control Office RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1 DEPT/UNIT: Fast Patrol Unit 7, Ream Naval Base NAME: THAN, Ratana (Male) DPOB: May 15, 1979; Battambang POSITION: Navigator RANK: Petty Officer Class 3 DEPT/UNIT: Fast Patrol Unit 7, Ream Naval Base NAME: KONG, Than (Male) DPOB: July 1, 1992; Kampong Cham POSITION: Chief of Ship Control Office RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: Fast Patrol Unit 7, Ream Naval Base NAME: VONG, Thea (Male) DPOB: October 15, 1972; Svay Rieng POSITION: Executive Officer, Ship 1131 RANK: Ensign DEPT/UNIT: Fast Patrol Unit 7, Ream Naval Base NAME: SAN, Pheak (Male) DPOB: February 2, 1962; Kandal POSITION: Executive Officer, Ship 1132 RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: Fast Patrol Unit 7, Ream Naval Base NAME: CHETH, Rithy (Male) DPOB: May 10, 1970; Kandal POSITION: Executive Officer, Ship 1143 RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade DEPT/UNIT: Fast Patrol Unit 7, Ream Naval Base NAME: CHHITH, Lay (Male) DPOB: January 1, 1980; Takeo POSITION: Radar Operator RANK: Petty Officer Class 1 DEPT/UNIT: Fast Patrol Unit 7, Ream Naval Base NAME: TAN, Kimsan (Male) DPOB: December 6, 1974; Pursat POSITION: Chief of Ship Control Office RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade DEPT/UNIT: Fast Patrol Unit 7, 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 Joint Boarding Officers Course, March 8-19, 2010 at Ream Naval Base, 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