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Viewing cable 09PHNOMPENH548, HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09PHNOMPENH548 2009-08-04 11:34 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Phnom Penh 
VZCZCXYZ0002
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHPF #0548 2161134
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 041134Z AUG 09
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1015
INFO RUEKJCS/CJCS WASHDC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RHHMUNA/USCINCPAC HONOLULU HI//JC/J3/J4/J45/J5/FPA//
RHHMUNS/COMSOCPAC HONOLULU HI//SOJ32
RUEHPF/USDAO PHNOM PENH CB
 
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000548 
 
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 INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE 
"LEGAL ASPECTS OF COMBATING TERRORISM" COURSE, AUGUST 19-SEPTEMBER 
10, 2009 IN RHODE ISLAND 
 
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 individual 
selected for the "Legal Aspects of Combating Terrorism" Course, 
August 19-September 10, 2009 in Rhode Island. 
 
NAME: Chhun, Socheat (Male) 
DPOB: June 24, 1981, Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Director of Infrastructure Department 
RANK: Colonel 
DEPT/UNIT: Secretariat of National Counter-Terrorism Committee 
 
 
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 individual. 
 
5. Individual will attend the "Legal Aspects of Combating Terrorism" 
Course, August 19-September 10, 2009 in Rhode Island. 
 
6. Action request: Please verify whether the Department possesses 
any credible information that the individuals named above has been 
implicated in gross violations of human rights. 
 
7. Points of contacts for Amembassy Phnom Penh are Major Wayne 
Turnbull turnbullpw@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-219 or Jenae 
Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118. 
 
RODLEY