HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000115 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 PARTICIPATE IN THE STATIC LINE AND FREE FALL FRIENDSHIP JUMPS, FEBRUARY 21, 2010 IN PHNOM PENH, 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 to participate in the Static Line and Free Fall Friendship Jumps, February 21, 2010 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. NAME: POL, Poeun (Male) DPOB: December 25, 1980; Kampong Chhnang POSITION: Deputy Commander of Company RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: KY, Kunthy (Male) DPOB: April 8, 1981; Phnom Penh POSITION: Assistant of Training Section RANK: Second Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: HEN, Bunheang (Male) DPOB: May 5, 1982; Kampong Thom POSITION: Deputy Commander of Platoon RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: BUN, Thep (Male) DPOB: September 9, 1980; Kampong Speu POSITION: Platoon Commander RANK: Second Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: RUOS, Sophanny (Male) DPOB: March 3, 1982; Kandal POSITION: Deputy Commander of Platoon RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: KHIEV, Sayon (Male) DPOB: January 7, 1981; Kampong Speu POSITION: Deputy Commander of Platoon RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: KONG, Sarath (Male) DPOB: July 6, 1981; Svay Rieng POSITION: Deputy Commander of Platoon RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: CHHEANG, Ham (Male) DPOB: April 5, 1980; Kampong Thom POSITION: Group Leader RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1 DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: CHAN, Sophorn (Male) DPOB: July 2, 1981; Phnom Penh POSITION: Group Leader RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1 DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: CHAO, Vannhoek (Male) DPOB: October 10, 1981; Kampuchea Krom POSITION: Soldier RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1 DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: PRAK, Phearum (Male) DPOB: May 5, 1982; Phnom Penh POSITION: Group Leader RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1 DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: TOUCH, Bunthean (Male) DPOB: February 1, 1980; Kampong Chhnang POSITION: Soldier RANK: Warrant Officer Class 2 DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: LAY, Samorn (Male) DPOB: June 17, 1982; Prey Veng POSITION: Soldier RANK: Warrant Officer Class 2 DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: SOP, Sary (Male) DPOB: January 1, 1981; Kampot POSITION: Soldier RANK: Master Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: YIM, Sereivy (Male) DPOB: January 1, 1983; Kandal POSITION: Soldier RANK: Sergeant 1 Class DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: HORM, Sohor (Male) DPOB: May 3, 1983; Kampong Cham POSITION: Soldier RANK: Sergeant 1 Class DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: HIENG, Vanna (Male) DPOB: October 10, 1980; Kampong Speu POSITION: Soldier RANK: Sergeant 1 Class DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: KHUTH, Makara (Male) DPOB: Feb. 2, 1983; Kampong Speu POSITION: Soldier RANK: Lance Caporal DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: RUOS, Vicheth (Male) DPOB: April 16, 1985; Kandal POSITION: Deputy Commander of Company RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: SOK, Bunthoeun (Male) DPOB: December 7, 1980; Svay Rieng POSITION: Deputy Commander of Company RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: PEN, Samruoch (Male) DPOB: December 2, 1984; Battambang POSITION: Staff of Training Office RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: LENG, Vanny (Male) DPOB: December 23, 1984; Battambang POSITION: Staff of Training Office RANK: Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: NHORK, Chap (Male) DPOB: October 10, 1980; Kampong Thom POSITION: Commander of Platoon RANK: Second Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: SUM, Chantha (Male) DPOB: March 7, 1981; Kampong Chhnang POSITION: Platoon Commander RANK: Second Lieutenant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: SOK, Bunthy (Male) DPOB: May 4, 1980; Prey Veng POSITION: Deputy Commander of Platoon RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: PHOEUN, Pheap (Male) DPOB: May 3, 1980; Phnom Penh POSITION: Deputy Commander of Platoon RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: SOTH, Sovanda (Male) DPOB: February 5, 1980; Kampong Speu POSITION: Deputy Commander of Platoon RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: ORN, Saochetra (Male) DPOB: November 5, 1988; Svay Rieng POSITION: Deputy Commander of Platoon RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: CHHAY, Hong (Male) DPOB: October 9, 1982; Kampong Speu POSITION: Deputy Commander of Platoon RANK: Chief Warrant Officer DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: MEAN, Sophy (Male) DPOB: June 5, 1981; Kampong Chhnang POSITION: Group Leader RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1 DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: PICH, Chhean (Male) DPOB: June 5, 1980; Svay Rieng POSITION: Group Leader RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1 DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: SUONG, Sith (Male) DPOB: January 1, 1984; Kampong Chhnang POSITION: Deputy Group Leader RANK: Warrant Officer Class 2 DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: KUY, Cheang (Male) DPOB: November 3, 1980; Koh Kong POSITION: Group Leader RANK: Master Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: MEAS, Sovanny (Male) DPOB: March 17, 1980; Svay Rieng POSITION: Group Leader RANK: Master Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: CHHIN, Channarin (Male) DPOB: June 5, 1980; Phnom Penh POSITION: Deputy Chief of Section RANK: Master Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: SEN, Seila (Male) DPOB: November 30, 1982; Kandal POSITION: Soldier RANK: Master Sergeant DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: CHUN, Chantha (Male) DPOB: October 5, 1983; Kampong Thom POSITION: Soldier RANK: Sergeant 1 Class DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: MUON, Sokmy (Male) DPOB: February 3, 1985; Kandal POSITION: Soldier RANK: Sergeant 1 Class DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: PANG, Raksmey (Male) DPOB: October 10, 1988; Svay Rieng POSITION: Soldier RANK: Sergeant 1 Class DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: CHIN, Chamroeun (Male) DPOB: January 4, 1981; Kandal POSITION: Soldier RANK: Sergeant 1 Class DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: ROEUN, Try (Male) DPOB: May 3, 1981; Kandal POSITION: Soldier RANK: Lance Caporal DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade NAME: POEU, Phearum (Male) DPOB: June 2, 1983; Phnom Penh POSITION: Private RANK: Lance Caporal DEPT/UNIT: 911 Airborne Brigade ¶4. The individuals listed above currently serve with the 911 Airborne Brigade; however, none of the listed individuals were members of the 911 Airborne Brigade prior to 31 December 1997. Furthermore, this friendship exercise will not provide any direct USG training, but will make use of U.S. aircraft. 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 will participate in the Static Line and Free Fall Friendship Jumps, February 21, 2010 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 turnbullpw@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-219 or Jenae Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118. RODLEY