HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE "CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TRAINING IN TRAFFICKING CASES" 4TH SESSION, FEBRUARY 1-12, 2010 IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000014



SIPDIS



STATE FOR EAP/RSP, EAP/MLS, DRL



E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: PHUM, PREL, KTIP, CB

SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE

"CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TRAINING IN TRAFFICKING CASES" 4TH SESSION,

FEBRUARY 1-12, 2010 IN PHNOM PENH, 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 fourth session of the "Criminal Investigation

Training in Trafficking Cases" Course, January 12-22, 2010 in Phnom

Penh, Cambodia.



NOMINEES:



NAME: HEM, Bora (Male)

DPOB: August 1, 1960; Prey Veng

RANK/POSITION: Major; Office Chief

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: PHORK, Pov Vathana (Male)

DPOB: June 4, 1982; Battambang

RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Director

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: IV, Rith (Male)

DPOB: October 7, 1973; Kampot

RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Director

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: LONG, Ratha (Male)

DPOB: May 3, 1966; Kampto

RANK/POSITION: Captain, Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: ORN, Luch (Male)

DPOB: February 2, 1985; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: KOET, Chanthon (Male)

DPOB: October 30, 1979; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: DOEUR, Sitha (Male)

DPOB: December 9, 1974; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant, Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: CHAO, Chetha Rou (Male)

DPOB: September 20, 1969; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: HEAN, Vanthol (Male)

DPOB: August 6, 1958; Kampong Cham

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: Sith, Vichith (Male)

DPOB: December 8, 1979; Preah Vihear

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: CHHUN, Nory (Male)

DPOB: July 26, 1986; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: KORK, Pov Kanh Na (Female)

DPOB: October 18, 1984; Battambang

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: SOM, Sovan (Male)





DPOB: January 10, 1964; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: MIN, Sarak (Male)

DPOB: May 10, 1957; Kampong Cham

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: HENG, Narith (Male)

DPOB: February 22, 1970; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: MAO, Chim (Male)

DPOB: March 5, 1973; Prey Veng

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: ANG, Moro Kat (Male)

DPOB: September 10, 1957; Svay Rieng

RANK/POSITION: Chief Warrant Officer; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: PHORK,Bunthorn (Male)

DPOB: May 15, 1970; Takeo

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: YORNG, Bunthorn (Male)

DPOB: April 16, 1981; Banteay Meanchey

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: OEUR, Sokha (Male)

DPOB: August 10, 1954; Kampong Cham

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: YEM, Sary (Male)

DPOB: October 12, 1981; Kampot

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: EM, Sophal (Male)

DPOB: January 1, 1968; Kampong Chhnang

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: MENG, Sarath (Male)

DPOB: January 2, 1984; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: SOM, Ratha (Male)

DPOB: September 18, 1985; Prey Veng

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: SAY, Liheang (Male)

DPOB: May 26, 1961; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer First Class; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: KAK, Bonarin (Male)

DPOB: August 4, 1970; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police,

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: DUONG, Sitha (Male)

DPOB: January 10, 1960; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police,

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit





NAME: TITH, Thiro (Male)

DPOB: Janaury 10, 1970; Takeo

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police,

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: LOEUP, Safy (Male)

DPOB: June 27, 1980; Kandal

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer Second Class; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police,

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: NGY, Laymina (Male)

DPOB: June 1, 1982; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer Second Class; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police,

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



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-mentioned individuals.



5. The individuals will attend the fourth session of the

"Criminal Investigation Training in Trafficking Cases" Course,

February 1-12, 2010 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The course is

sponsored by the United States Department of State, with instruction

provided by the Cambodian National Police and experts from the

Southeast Asia Investigations into Social and Humanitarian

Activities (SISHA) organization.



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. Point of contact for Amembassy Phnom Penh is Jenae

Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118.



RODLEY