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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000320 
 
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 US GRANT ASSISTANCE TO THE 
EXPLOSIVE HAVESTING PROGRAM UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
HUMANITARIAN DEMINING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COURSE FROM JUNE 1, 
2009 to MAY 31, 2010 
 
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 
receiving U.S. Grant Assistance to the Explosive Harvesting Program 
under the Department of Defense Humanitarian Demining Research and 
Development Course from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010. 
 
NAME: Thong Khean (Male) 
DPOB: May 6, 1968; Battambang 
POSITION: Chief of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)Unit 1 
DEPT/UNIT: Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) 
 
NAME: Khun Marra (Male) 
DPOB: Jul. 15, 1975; Battambang 
POSITION: EOD Operator 
DEPT/UNIT: CMAC 
 
NAME: Mao Sokhon (Male) 
DPOB: Sept. 26, 1962; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: EOD Operator 
DEPT/UNIT: CMAC 
 
NAME: Chhong Savong (Male) 
DPOB: Jun. 1, 1972; Battambang 
POSITION: EOD 4 
DEPT/UNIT: CMAC 
 
NAME: Chin Phal (Male) 
DPOB: Jun. 6, 1973; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: EOD 2 
DEPT/UNIT: CMAC 
 
NAME: Sam Vicheth (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 13, 1973; Siem Reap 
POSITION: EOD 3 
DEPT/UNIT: CMAC 
 
NAME: Seurng Samnang (Male) 
DPOB: Aug. 6, 1967; Kampong Speu 
POSITION: EOD 7 
DEPT/UNIT: CMAC 
 
NAME: Sieng Chharann (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 19, 1963; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: EOD 1 
DEPT/UNIT: CMAC 
 
NAME: Snguon Pisith (Male) 
DPOB: Dec. 5, 1975; Battambang 
POSITION: Medic 
DEPT/UNIT: CMAC 
 
¶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 U.S. Grant Assistance to the 
Explosive Harvesting Program under the Department of Defense 
Humanitarian Demining Research and development from June 1, 2009 to 
May 31, 2010. 
 
¶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. 
 
ALLEGRA