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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000334 
 
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 
ADVANCED BOARDING OFFICER TRAINING COURSE FROM AUGUST 24-SEPTEMBER 
4, 2009 AT REAM NAVAL BASE, SIHANOUK 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 "Advanced Boarding Officer Training Course" from 
August 24 through September 4, 2009 at Ream Naval Base in Sihanouk 
Province. 
 
NAME: Suong Ravuth (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 10, 1964; Takeo 
POSITION: Deputy Commander, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Mom Saban (Male) 
DPOB: Sep. 9, 1957; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Chief of Staff, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Ek Sam An (Male) 
DPOB: Dec. 14, 1968; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Chief of Staff, Coast Patrol Unit 6 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Chhay Bunthem (Male) 
DPOB: Sep. 1, 1962; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1142, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Keo La (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 1, 1962; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Commander of Transportation Unit 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Tim Munipisey (Male) 
DPOB: Mar. 2, 1982; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Staff, S3 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Pech Try (Male) 
DPOB: Jul. 15, 1970; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1134, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Um Thoeun (Male) 
DPOB: Jul. 19, 1974; Kandal 
POSITION: XO of Ship 1141, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Mean Savoeun (Male) 
DPOB: Mar. 16, 1972; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: XO of Ship 1143, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Kang Sochea (Male) 
DPOB: Oct. 7, 1983; Kampong Speu 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1144, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Say Sunly (Male) 
DPOB: May 5, 1963; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1105, Coast Patrol Unit 6 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: San Pheak (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 2, 1962; Kandal 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1132, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
 
NAME: Uk Mao (Male) 
DPOB: Jul. 3, 1966; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1106, Coast Patrol Unit 6 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Kem Sam Oeun (Male) 
DPOB: June 2, 1983; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Staff of S3 
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Meas Samoeun (Male) 
DPOB: Oct. 10, 1976; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: XO of Ship 1132, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Duk Ny (Male) 
DPOB: Mar. 24, 1974; Kampot 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1133, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Keo Visal (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 3, 1974; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: XO of Ship 1133, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade 
DEPT/UNIT: ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Hum Lay (Male) 
DPOB: Mar. 10, 1979; Kandal 
POSITION: XO of Ship 1134, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Prak Buna (Male) 
DPOB: Oct. 2, 1968; Takeo 
POSITION: XO of Ship 1144, Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Sok Reaksmey (Male) 
DPOB: Mar. 3, 1974; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1109, Coast Patrol Unit 6 
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Toch Sopheak (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 6, 1982; Kampot 
POSITION: Deputy Commander of Coast Patrol Unit 6 
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Mao Sambo (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 3, 1969; Prey Veng 
POSITION: XO of ship 1103, Coast Patrol Unit 6 
RANK: Ensign 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Sao Voreak (Male) 
DPOB: May 24, 1985; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Staff of Secretariat 
RANK: Ensign 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Pheng Samreth (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 10, 1985; Kampot 
POSITION: Staff of Secretariat 
RANK: Ensign 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
¶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 Advanced Boarding Officer Training 
Course from August 24 through September 4, 2009 at Ream Naval Base 
in Sihanouk 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