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Viewing cable 09PHNOMPENH288, HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST TO ATTEND AN EXBS

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09PHNOMPENH288 2009-05-05 10:48 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Phnom Penh 
VZCZCXYZ0000
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHPF #0288 1251048
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 051048Z MAY 09
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0676
INFO RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 2707
 
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000288 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR PM-HDP, DRL, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP AND S/GHD 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP CB
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST TO ATTEND AN EXBS 
"U.S.-CAMBODIA SENIOR POLICY EXCHANGE" IN WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 
18-21, 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 an Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) 
"U.S.-Cambodia Senior Policy Exchange" in Washington, D.C., May 
18-21, 2009. 
 
NAME: Wimol PRUM 
DPOB: Sep. 12, 1959; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Immigration Department of Cambodia; Ministry of Interior 
 
NAME: Chantha TAT 
DPOB: Mar. 2, 1967; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Policy and Planning; Ministry of National 
Defense 
 
NAME: Puthirith YENTIENG 
DPOB: Nov. 18, 1983; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Director; 
DEPT/UNIT: Department of Administration and Finance; Ministry of 
National 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. The above individuals will attend an EXBS U.S.-Cambodia Senior 
Policy Exchange scheduled on May 18-21, in Washington D.C.  This 
course will provide the participants with a familiarization of the 
U.S. export control system and to encourage Cambodia to establish a 
comprehensive export control system consistent with international 
standards. 
 
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 Melissa Sweeney 
at sweeneyma@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-401, Jenae Johnson at 
Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118. 
 
RODLEY