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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09PHNOMPENH622 2009-08-24 10:26 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Phnom Penh 
VZCZCXYZ0000
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHPF #0622 2361026
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 241026Z AUG 09
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1106
INFO RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 2766
 
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000622 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ AND EAP/RSP 
BANGKOK FOR ILEA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "CRIME 
SCENE INVESTIGATIONS" COURSE, OCTOBER 19-30, 2009 IN BANGKOK, 
THAILAND 
 
REF:  STATE 77415 
 
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 "Crime Scene 
Investigations" Course, October 19-30, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. 
 
NOMINEES: 
 
NAME: POL, Vuthy (Male) 
DPOB: January 11, 1968; Takeo 
RANK/POSITION: Lt. Colonel, Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Kampong Chhnang Provincial Police 
 
NAME: MOM, Saronn (Male) 
DPOB: April 4, 1961; Svay Rieng 
RANK/POSITION: Lt. Colonel, Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Svay Rieng Provincial Police 
 
NAME: CHEA, Chheng (Male) 
DPOB: December 10, 1959; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Major, Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Battambang Provincial Police 
 
NAME: THOUENG, Chendareth (Male) 
DPOB: December 11, 1962; Siem Reap 
RANK/POSITION: Major, Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Siem Reap Provincial Police 
 
NAME: UN, Sam On (Male) 
DPOB: June 12, 1969; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Major, Deputy Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Banteay Meanchey Provincial Police 
 
NAME: CHIM, Noeun (Male) 
DPOB: May 1, 1969; Takeo 
RANK/POSITION: Captain, Deputy Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Takeo Provincial Police 
 
ALTERNATE: 
 
NAME: BOU, Saren (Male) 
DPOB: April 22, 1969; Svay Rieng 
RANK/POSITION: Lt. Colonel, Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Svay Rieng Provincial Police 
 
NAME: DIN, Thea Nouk (Male) 
DPOB: January 7, 1973; Kampong Chhnang 
RANK/POSITION: Captain, Deputy Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Kampong Chhnang Provincial Police 
 
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-mentioned individuals. 
 
5. The individuals will attend the Crime Scene Investigations Course 
from October 19 - October 30, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand.  The course 
is sponsored by the United States Department of State and will be 
presented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). 
 
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.  Post requests a 
Leahy vetting response from the Department by September 11, 2009. 
 
7.  Point of contact for Amembassy Phnom Penh is Jenae 
Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118, or Alicia 
Gale at galean@state.gov or tel: 855-023-728-110. 
 
RODLEY