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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000641 
 
US DAO PHNOM PENH CB 
 
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 
"BOARDING OFFICER BASIC COURSE," SEPTEMBER 19-OCTOBER 23, 2009 IN 
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 
 
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 "Boarding Officer Basic Course," September 
19-October 23, 2009 in Charleston, South Carolina. 
NAME: Has, Sottha (Male) 
DPOB: October 1, 1979; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Personnel Office 
RANK: Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Royal Cambodian Navy, Ream Naval Base 
 
NAME: Ouk, Sophoat (Male) 
DPOB: June 26, 1979; Sihanoukville 
POSITION: Chief of Boarding Arms 
RANK: Chief Warrant Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Royal Cambodian Navy, 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 "Boarding Officer Basic Course," 
September 19-October 23, 2009 in Charleston, South Carolina. 
 
¶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 turnbullpw@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-219 or Jenae 
Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118. 
 
RODLEY