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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08PHNOMPENH878 2008-10-30 04:43 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Phnom Penh 
VZCZCXYZ0000
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHPF #0878 3040443
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 300443Z OCT 08
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0044
INFO RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 2630
 
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000878 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ 
BANGKOK FOR ILEA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA 
"CLANDESTINE LAB INVESTIGATIONS/CHEMICAL CONTROL" COURSE IN 
BANGKOK--REQUEST RESPONSE BY NOVEMBER 28, 2008 
 
REF:  STATE 93057 
 
1.  This is an action cable.  See Paragraph Six. 
 
2.  Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S.-sponsored 
training programs. 
 
3.  Post requests a Leahy vetting response from the Department by 
November 28, 2008.  The individuals listed below will attend ILEA 
Clandestine Lab Investigations/Chemical Control Course scheduled for 
January 12 - January 23, 2009 with report date of January 11, 2009 
in Bangkok, Thailand.  To comply with the Leahy amendment relative 
to U.S.-sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy 
Phnom Penh conducted local human rights vetting for the following 
individuals selected for ILEA-funded training: 
 
NOMINEES: 
NAME:  SOK, Khemarin (Male) 
DPOB:  Sep. 12, 1970; Kampong Speu 
POSITION:  Deputy Director 
RANK: Col. 
DEPT/UNIT: MOI, Criminal Department 
 
NAME:  PHAN, Pheng (Male) 
DPOB:  Aug. 14, 1952; Kampong Cham 
POSITION:  Deputy Commissioner 
RANK: Lt. Col. 
DEPT/UNIT: Municipal Commissary Police 
 
NAME:  LIM, Map (Male) 
DPOB:  Feb. 9, 1971; Prey Veng 
POSITION:  Deputy Office Chief 
RANK: Maj. 
DEPT/UNIT: Banteay Meanchey Provincial Police 
 
NAME:  OUM, Viroth (Male) 
DPOB:  Jan. 1, 1973; Stung Treng 
POSITION:  Deputy Office Chief 
RANK: Capt. 
DEPT/UNIT: Stung Treng Provincial Police 
 
ALTERNATE: 
NAME:  HEM, Phalla (Male) 
DPOB:  Jan. 10, 1959; Kandal 
POSITION:  Deputy Office Chief 
RANK: Maj. 
DEPT/UNIT: Kampong Speu Provincial Police 
 
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 listed above will attend ILEA Clandestine Lab 
Investigations/Chemical Control Course scheduled for January 12 - 
January 23, 2009 with report date of January 11, 2009 in Bangkok, 
Thailand.  These courses will provide the participants with an 
understanding on current approaches to dealing with precursor 
chemicals and clandestine laboratories.  The courses will provide 
concepts to improve investigative effectiveness and detailed 
instruction regarding control strategies used in Southeast Asia and 
in other parts of the world. 
 
6.  Please verify whether the Department possesses any credible 
information that the individuals named above have been implicated in 
gross violations of human rights.  Post requests a Leahy vetting 
response from the Department by November 28, 2008. 
 
7.  Point of contact for Amembassy Phnom Penh is Janet Deutsch at 
deutschje@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118, or Alicia Gale at 
galean@state.gov or tel: 855-023-728-110. 
 
CAMPBELL