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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000247 
 
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 
TERRORIST POST BLAST INVESTIGATION FROM MAY 11-15, 2009 AT MANGO 
FIELD, KAMPONG SPEU PROVINCE 
 
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 Terrorist Post Blast Investigation from May 11-15, 
2009 at Mango Field, Kampong Speu Province. 
 
NAME: Om Yentieng (Male) 
DPOB: Jul. 16, 1954; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Deputy Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Secretariat national for Counter-Terrorism Committee, 
NCTC 
 
NAME: Ung Eang (Male) 
DPOB: Sep. 10, 1977; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Member 
DEPT/UNIT: Secretariat National for Counter-Terrorism Committee, 
NCTC 
 
NAME: Yentieng Puthirith (Male) 
DPOB: Nov. 18, 1983; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Director 
RANK: Brigadier General 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Administration and Finance, NCTC 
 
NAME: Yentieng Puthira (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 14, 1985; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Director 
RANK: Colonel 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Intelligence, NTCT 
 
NAME: Nhem Sodella (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 15, 1980; Kandal 
POSITION: Deputy Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Admin and Finance, NCTC 
 
NAME: Khun Rachana (Female) 
DPOB: Jan. 11, 1980; Prey Veng 
POSITION: Chief of Office 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Admin and Finance, NCTC 
 
NAME: Yonn Sinat (Male) 
DPOB: Dec. 11, 1978; Takeo 
POSITION: Assistant 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Admin and Finance, NCTC 
 
NAME: Sambath Houna (Male) 
DPOB: Oct. 14, 1979; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Assistant 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Admin and Finance, NCTC 
 
NAME: Heng Nika (Male) 
DPOB: Dec. 20, 1986; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Chief Research of S2 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Army Headquarters 
 
NAME: Lam Teng (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 2, 1966; Kampong Chhnang 
POSITION: Chief of Investigation of S2 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Army Headquarters 
 
NAME: Chheang Song (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 21, 1955; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Deputy Commander 
RANK: Colonel 
DEPT/UNIT: Phnom Penh Gendarmerie 
 
NAME: Yim Sinuon (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 9, 1958; Kandal 
POSITION: Deputy Commander 
RANK: Colonel 
DEPT/UNIT: Siem Reap Gendarmerie 
 
NAME: Tem Tann (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 14, 1962; Pursat 
POSITION: Deputy Commander 
RANK: Colonel 
DEPT/UNIT: Kandal Gendarmerie 
 
 
 
NAME: Phin Ravy (Male) 
DPOB: Jun. 1, 1974; Kandal 
POSITION: Deputy Commander 
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel 
DEPT/UNIT: Sihanouk Gendarmerie 
 
NAME: Ros Sophal (Male) 
DPOB: May. 10, 1960; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Internal Operations 
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel 
DEPT/UNIT: Cambodian Intelligence and Research Directorate 
 
NAME: Sam Phearoth (Male) 
DPOB: Dec. 8, 1968; Kandal 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Special Operations Zone 
DEPT/UNIT: Cambodian Intelligence and Research Directorate 
 
NAME: Men Sam An (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 14, 1967; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Chief of Bureau 
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism of National Police, 
National Police 
 
NAME: Lim Than (Male) 
DPOB: Mar. 2, 1957; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Bureau 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Internal Security, National Police 
 
NAME: Tun Monydararoth (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 12, 1965; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Bureau 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Internal Security, National Police 
 
NAME: Pen Vanna (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 5, 1964; Takeo 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Bureau 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism, National Police 
 
NAME: Siv Samnang (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 2, 1962; Prey Veng 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Office 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism, National Police 
 
NAME: Sim Vuthy (Male) 
DPOB: Jul. 25, 1960; Takeo 
POSITION: Chief of Bureau 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Internal Security, National Police 
 
NAME: Van Sopheap (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 1, 1966; Kandal 
POSITION: Chief of Department 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism, National Police 
 
NAME: Mom Sokunrotha (Male) 
DPOB: Aug. 2, 1967; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Bureau 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism, National Police 
 
NAME: Hao Lay (Male) 
DPOB: Jul. 1, 1962; Kandal 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Bureau 
RANK: Captain 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism, National Police 
 
NAME: Khim Samath (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 3, 1973; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Chief of Department 
RANK: Captain 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Counter-Terrorism, National Police 
 
NAME: Ek Vanno (Male) 
DPOB: Jun. 21, 1971; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Chief of Department 
RANK: Captain 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Internal Security, National Police 
 
NAME: Oum Savoeun (Male) 
 
 
DPOB: Dec. 1, 1972; Kampong Speu 
POSITION: Chief of Department 
RANK: Captain 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Internal Security, National Police 
 
NAME: Him Vandy (Male) 
DPOB: Jun. 17, 1958; Kampong Speu 
POSITION: Deputy Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Planning and Operations of Cambodian Mine 
Action Center 
 
NAME: Sar Chhaya (Male) 
DPOB: May. 10, 1954; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Chief of Bureau 
DEPT/UNIT: Cambodian Mine Action Center 
 
NAME: Tep Sakoeun (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 5, 1970; Battambang 
POSITION: staff 
DEPT/UNIT: Cambodian Mine Action Center 
 
¶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 Terrorist Post Blast Investigation 
from May 11-15, 2009 at Mango Field, Kampong Speu Province. 
 
¶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 Jenae 
Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118. 
 
RODLEY