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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000360 
 
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 
SEAPORT SECURITY/ANTI-TERRORISM COURSE FROM AUGUST 10-21, 2009 AT 
SIHANOUKVILLE PORT 
 
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 Seaport Security/Anti-Terrorism Course from August 
10-21, 2009 at Sihanoukville Port. 
 
NAME: TOP, Sovann (Male) 
DPOB: May 12, 1968, Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Chief of Sihanoukville Checkpoint 
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel 
DEPT/UNIT: Immigration Police of Sihanoukville Port 
 
NAME: HORN, Chhun Roeun (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 25, 1956, Kampong Speu 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Sihanoukville Checkpoint 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Immigration Police of Sihanoukville Port 
 
NAME: KHIM, Chanthol (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 5, 1968, Takeo 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Sihanoukville Checkpoint 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Immigration Police of Sihanoukville Port 
 
NAME: KOEUT, Sotheara (Male) 
DPOB: Oct. 15, 1964, Kampot 
POSITION: Deputy Director of Dept of Customs and Excise 
Sihanoukville Port 
DEPT/UNIT: Department General of Customs and Excise 
 
NAME: CHEAM, Chankrursna (Male) 
DPOB: Sep. 30, 1969, Prey Veng 
POSITION: Vice Chief of Customs and Excise of Sihanoukville Port 
DEPT/UNIT: Department General of Customs and Excise 
 
NAME: NOUN, Chanvanda (Male) 
DPOB: Aug. 8, 1973, Kampot 
POSITION: Customs Officer, Sihanoukville Port 
DEPT/UNIT: Department General of Customs and Excise 
 
NAME: KRENG, Sokkim (Male) 
DPOB: Sep. 10, 1982, Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Customs Officer, Sihanoukville Port 
DEPT/UNIT: Department General of Customs and Excise 
 
NAME: UN, Samphors (Male) 
DPOB: Nov. 11, 1962, Koh Kong 
POSITION: Deputy Commander 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Anti-Maritime Offense Unit 
 
NAME: SAK, Sovann (Male) 
DPOB: Sep. 25, 1973, Kratie 
POSITION: Deputy Commander 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Anti-Maritime Offense Unit 
 
NAME: DIM, Sambo (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 19, 1966, Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff 
RANK: Captain 
DEPT/UNIT: Anti-Maritime Offense Unit 
 
NAME: CHHONG, Sideth (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 1, 1960, Pursat 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff 
RANK: Captain 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: TEP, Sam Ol (Male) 
DPOB: Aug. 22, 1957, Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff 
RANK: Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: KANG, Reth Rumduol (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 8, 1964, Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Chief of S3 
RANK: Commander 
 
 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: IN, Sokhemra (Male) 
DPOB: Dec. 2, 1965, Prey Veng 
POSITION: Commander of Coast Patrol Unit 6 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: IM, Ry (Male) 
DPOB: May 15, 1957, Kampot 
POSITION: Deputy Commander of Sea Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base 
NAME: CHHIM, Chanthau (Male) 
DPOB: Dec. 12, 1957, Kampot 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of PFSO 
DEPT/UNIT: Port of Sihanoukville 
 
NAME: BIN, Bunthoeun (Male) 
DPOB: Dec. 12, 1970, Sihanoukville 
POSITION: Port Security Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Port of Sihanoukville 
 
NAME: MEN, Bun (Male) 
DPOB: Sep. 28, 1970, Kandal 
POSITION: Port Security Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Port of Sihanoukville 
 
NAME: SENG, Phok (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 3, 1958, Kampot 
POSITION: Deputy Commander for Operations 
RANK: Colonel 
DEPT/UNIT: Sihanouk Gendarmerie 
 
NAME: HENG, Monty (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 20, 1970, Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Deputy Commander for Security 
RANK: Colonel 
DEPT/UNIT: Sihanouk Gendarmerie 
 
NAME: LONG, Nath (Male) 
DPOB: June 5, 1961, Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Sihanouk Gendarmerie 
 
NAME: KONG, Kosal (Male) 
DPOB: Oct. 14, 1966, Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Sihanouk 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 Seaport Security/Anti-Terrorism 
Course from August 10-21, 2009 at Sihanoukville Port. 
 
¶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