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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08PHNOMPENH920 2008-11-13 00:49 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Phnom Penh 
VZCZCXYZ0004
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHPF #0920 3180049
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 130049Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0108
INFO RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 2632
 
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000920 
 
SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ 
BANGKOK FOR ILEA 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL TH CB
SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEE FOR A "SPECIAL 
INVESTIGATION GROUP WORKSHOP ON PANGOLINS AND BIG CATS" TRAINING IN 
BANGKOK NOVEMBER 26-28, 2008. 
 
REF:  STATE 93065 
 
1.  This is an action cable. Please 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 21, 2008, in order to reserve A training course space by a 
November 24 deadline.  The individual listed below will attend a 
Special Investigations Group (SIG) Workshop on Pangolin and Big Cats 
Training scheduled for November 26-28, 2008 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 individual selected to attend the SIG 
Workshop: 
 
 
NAME:  Kouch, Haksrorn (Male) 
DOB: 8/24/1956 
POB:  Phnom Penh, Kandal Province 
POSITION:  Deputy of Technical and Material Office; 
Chief of Gendarmerie for Wildlife Rescue Team 
DEPT/UNIT: Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia 
 
 
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 individual listed above will attend a Special Investigation 
Group Workshop on Pangolin and Big Cats Training Scheduled for 
November 26-28, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. The objective of this 
workshop is to gain knowledge and exchange information on each 
country's pangolin and big cat illegal trade and criminal networks. 
 
 
6.  Please verify whether the Department possesses any credible 
information that the individual named above has been implicated in 
gross violations of human rights. Post requests a Leahy vetting 
response from the Department by November 21, 2008 in order to 
reserve a training course space by the SIG deadline of November 24, 
2008. 
 
7.  Point of contact for Amembassy Phnom Penh is Janet Deutsch at 
deutschje@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118, or Lidia Anderson at 
andersonLL1@state.gov or tel: 855-023-728-687. 
 
RODLEY 
 
 
Drafted: Nov. 7, 2008 
Pol/Econ: LANDERSON 
 
Cleared: 
Pol/Econ Chief: GLAWLESS 
 
Cleared: 
Pol/Econ off: JDEUTSCH 
 
Approved: 
DCM: PCAMPBELL