HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000015 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 FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCE ORIENTATION TOUR IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, FEBRUARY 6-22, 2010 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 to attend the Foreign Military Finance Orientation Tour in the Continental United States, February 6-22, 2010. NAME: SUM, Samnang (Male) DPOB: March 18, 1954; Prey Veng POSITION: Director General RANK: Lieutenant General DEPT/UNIT: Department General of Logistics and Finance, Ministry of Defense NAME: SUON, Samnang (Male) DPOB: November 25, 1961; Siem Reap POSITION: Deputy Director General RANK: Lieutenant General DEPT/UNIT: Policy and Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense NAME: PHAT, Vibolsopheak DPOB: July 7, 1981; Phnom Penh POSITION: Director of International Relations RANK: Major General DEPT/UNIT: Policy and Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense ¶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 Foreign Military Finance Orientation Tour in the Continental United States, February 6-22, 2010. ¶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