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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000167 
 
SENSITIVE 
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 BAKER 
CANOE 09-2 AT SUB-OPERATIONAL ZONE OF PREAH VIHEAR PROVINCE FROM 27 
APRIL-5 JUNE 2009 
 
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 Baker Canoe 09-2 at Sub-Operational Zone of Preah 
Vihear province from April 27 to June 5, 2009. 
 
NAME: Chen Saroeun (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 2, 1961, Preah Vihear 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of S2 
RANK: Captain 
DEPT/UNIT: Sub-Operational Zone of Preah Vihear 
 
NAME: Huon Loeun (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 1, 1966, Preah Vihear 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of S5 
RANK: Captain 
DEPT/UNIT: Sub-Operational Zone of Preah Vihear 
 
NAME: Nong Chonviseth (Male) 
DPOB: Nov. 10, 1969, Preah Vihear 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Militia Office 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Sub-Operational Zone Preah Vihear 
 
NAME: Sam Sotheara (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 1, 1972, Preah Vihear 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Patrol Unit 3 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 401 
 
NAME: Sen Phath (Male) 
DPOB: May 3, 1975, Preah Vihear 
POSITION: Deputy Chie of Patrol Unit 6 
RANK: Chief Warrant Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 401 
 
NAME: May Hing (Male) 
DPOB: Mar. 3, 1970, Preah Vihear 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Patrol Unit 2 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 401 
 
NAME: Uy Pin (Male) 
DPOB: Jun. 6, 1974, Preah Vihear 
POSITION: Staff of S3 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 401 
 
NAME: Neth Toek (Male) 
DPOB: Nov. 1, 1973, Preah Vihear 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Patrol Unit 1 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 401 
 
NAME: Mam To (Male) 
DPOB: May 1, 1964, Preah Vihear 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Supporting Company 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 401 
 
NAME: Kong Simchea (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 9, 1959, Kampong Thom 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Company 3 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 402 
 
NAME: Mok Sophin (Male) 
DPOB: Oct. 10, 1958, Battambang 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Company 1 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/Unit: Border Battalion402 
 
NAME: Kang Key (Male) 
DPOB: May 4, 1975, Uddar Meanchey 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Company 2 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion402 
 
 
NAME: Prang Poan (Male) 
DPOB: Jun. 1, 1973, Siem Reap 
POSITION: Chief of Platoon 1/Coy 5 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 402 
 
NAME: Tith Koy (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 1, 1964, Siem Reap 
POSITION: Chief of Platoon 3/Coy 4 
RANK: Chief Warrant Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 402 
 
NAME: Mao Muon (Male) 
DPOB: May 7, 1968, Siem Reap 
POSITION: Chief of Platoon 3/Coy 6 
RANK: Chief Warrant Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 402 
 
NAME: Yith Channy (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 5, 1952, Takeo 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Patrol Unit 5 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 403 
 
NAME: Bun Boeun (Male) 
DPOB: May 2, 1977, Kampong Chhnang 
POSITION: Chief of Platoon 1/ Patrol Unit 3 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 403 
 
NAME: Man Mean (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 3, 1980, Kratie 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Platoon 2/ Patrol Unit 6 
RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 403 
 
NAME: Sim Phean (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 3, 1977, Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Platoon 2/ patrol Unit 6 
RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 403 
 
NAME: Chon Da (Male) 
DPOB: Jun. 5, 1959, Kampot 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Platoon 2/Patrol Unit 2 
RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 403 
 
NAME: Kang Sarak (Male) 
DPOB: May 3, 1981, Siem Reap 
POSITION: Team Leader 2/ Reconnaissance Unit 
RANK: Warrant Officer Class 1 
DEPT/UNIT: Border Battalion 403 
 
NAME: Kong Sa Eng (Male) 
DPOB: Aug. 25, 1958, Prey Veng 
POSITION: Deputy Commander 
RANK: Colonel 
DEPT/UNIT: Preah Vihear Gendarmerie 
 
NAME: Keo Vuth (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 17, 1973, Kampong Thom 
POSITION: Chief of Operations 
RANK: Captain 
DEPT/UNIT: Preah Vihear Gendarmerie 
 
¶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 Baker Canoe 09-2 at Sub-Operational 
Zone of Preah Vihear from April 27 to June 5, 2009. 
 
¶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 at turnbullpw@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-219, or Janet 
Deutsch at deutschje@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118. 
 
RODLEY