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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000382 
 
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 SEPTEMBER 7-17, 2009 
AT KOH KONG 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 
September 7-17, 2009 at Koh Kong Province. 
 
NAME: Muong, Say (Male) 
DPOB: Oct. 10, 1969; Koh Kong 
POSITION: Deputy Commander 
RANK: Major 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Ek, Chanpoly (Male) 
DPOB: May 12, 1970; Kandal 
POSITION: Chief of Personnel Section 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Maunh, Sameth (Male) 
DPOB: Nov. 5, 1969; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Radio Operator 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Prom, Rithy (Male) 
DPOB: Sep. 9, 1965; Battambang 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Kleang, Huoth (Male) 
DPOB: Sep. 7, 1968; Siem Reap 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Kroch, Sengnguonsak (Male) 
DPOB: Nov. 11, 1982; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Sang, Cheysary (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 10, 1964; Kampot 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Hor, Sothea (Male) 
DPOB: Jul. 15, 1977; Takeo 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Police Station 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Seng, Yoeun (Male) 
DPOB: Apr. 10, 1975; Koh Kong 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Heng, Reaksmey (Male) 
DPOB: Aug. 6, 1983; Kampong Speu 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Second Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Top, Socheath (Male) 
DPOB: Jan. 10, 1968; Prey Veng 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Warrant Officer First Class 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Seng, Sopha (Male) 
DPOB: Mar. 8, 1968; Kampong Thom 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Section 
RANK: Warrant Officer First Class 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Yoas, Sidarong (Male) 
DPOB: Jul. 5, 1981; Phnom Penh 
 
 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Warrant Officer Second Class 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Sy, Chandara (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 22, 1986; Kampot 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Warrant Officer Second Class 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Sun, Sam Oeun (Male) 
DPOB: Oct. 6, 1988; Kampong Speu 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Warrant Officer Second Class 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Huy, Naun (Male) 
DPOB: Sep. 9, 1973; Kampong Thom 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Master Sergeant 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Sao, Sopheak (Male) 
DPOB: May 9, 1985; Kampot 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Sergeant Second Class 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Heng, Phou (Male) 
DPOB: Jul. 7, 1982; Koh Kong 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Sergeant Second Class 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Sun, Sam Ath (Male) 
DPOB: Nov. 29, 1984; Kampong Speu 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Sergeant Second Class 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Theam, Buntheng (Male) 
DPOB: Apr 15, 1982; Kampot 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Sergeant Second Class 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Chhe, Pheakdey (Male) 
DPOB: Jun. 17, 1986; Kandal 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Sergeant Second Class 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Thong, Sinarath (Male) 
DPOB: Aug. 2, 1984; Takeo 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Sergeant Second Class 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Kem, Sopheak (Male) 
DPOB: Feb. 7, 1985; Kampot 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Sergeant Second Class 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
NAME: Thong, Sreum (Male) 
DPOB: Nov. 2, 1982; Takeo 
POSITION: Staff Officer 
RANK: Staff Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Maritime Police Battalion 269 
 
¶4. U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has reviewed itsfiles 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 September 7-17, 2009 at Koh Kong 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