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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000708 
 
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 
US NAVY JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSE, OCTOBER 
19-NOVEMBER 13, 2009 AT REAM NAVAL BASE, SIHANOUK PROVINCE, 
CAMBODIA 
 
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 US Navy Junior Development Train-the-Trainer Course 
from October 19-November 13, 2009 at Ream Naval Base, Sihanouk 
Province, Cambodia. 
 
NAME: Im, Ry (Male) 
DPOB: May 15, 1957; Kampot 
POSITION: Deputy Commander of Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Suong, Ravuth (Male) 
DPOB: April 10, 1964; Takeo 
POSITION: Deputy Commander of Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Mom, Saban (Male) 
DPOB: September 9, 1957; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Chief of Staff of Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Chhay, Bunthem (Male) 
DPOB: September 9, 1958; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1142 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Ek, Sam An (Male) 
DPOB: December 14, 1968; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Chief of Staff of Unit 6 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Nuon, Siveasna (Male) 
DPOB: April 3, 1961; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of S3 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Rin, Pisith (Male) 
DPOB: October 9, 1963; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Training 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Kang, Sochea (Male) 
DPOB: October 7, 1983; Kampong Speu 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1143 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Ly, Vanthon (Male) 
DPOB: May 3, 1962; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1101 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Sang, Sareth (Male) 
DPOB: December 9, 1965; Kampong Chhnang 
POSITION: Technical Staff of Unit 6 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Chan, Rany (Male) 
DPOB: March 15, 1970, Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Staff of Unit 6 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Thong, Ban (Male) 
DPOB: January 1, 1964; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Staff of S3 
 
 
 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Dim, Soklim (Male) 
DPOB: June 14, 1964; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Captain of Transportation Ship 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Mean, Savoeun (Male) 
DPOB: March 16, 1972; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1144 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Sok, Reaksmey (Male) 
DPOB: March 3, 1974; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Captain of Ship 1109 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Roth, Darith (Male) 
DPOB: February 1, 1970; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Staff of Training 
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: So, Sovath (Male) 
DPOB: December 8, 1970, Pursat 
POSITION: Staff of S3 (radar) 
RANK: Ensign 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
¶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 US Navy Junior Development 
Train-the-Trainer Course from October 19-November 13, 2009 at Ream 
Naval Base, Sihanouk Province, Cambodia. 
 
¶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