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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000711 
 
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 
USCG ADVANCED MARITIME OPERATIONS AND PLANNING TRAINING, OCTOBER 
12-16, 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 USCG Advanced Maritime Operations and Planning 
Training, October 12-16, 2009 at Ream Naval Base, Sihanouk Province, 
Cambodia. 
 
NAME: Hing, Puth Dara (Male) 
DPOB: January 22, 1954; Takeo 
POSITION: Deputy Commander 
RANK: Commodore 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Sao, Chan (Male) 
DPOB: November 10, 1960; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff 
RANK: Captain 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Chhong, Sideth (Male) 
DPOB: April 6, 1960; Pursat 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff 
RANK: Captain 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Tep, Sam Ol (Male) 
DPOB: August 22, 1958; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Staff 
RANK: Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Kang, Rethrumduol (Male) 
DPOB: February 8, 1964; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Chief of S3 
RANK: Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: San, Tara (Male) 
DPOB: May 1, 1960; Kandal 
POSITION: Commander of Fast Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Svay, Sonthy (Male) 
DPOB: January 1, 1964; Kandal 
POSITION: Chief of S2 
RANK: Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Om, Yeanny (Male) 
DPOB: May 5, 1962; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Commander of Transportation Unit 
RANK: Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Mok, Chandara (Male) 
DPOB: May 2, 1972; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of S3 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Men, Kanong (Male) 
DPOB: November 11, 1957; Takeo 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of S3 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Proeun, Sarun (Male) 
DPOB: February 5, 1970; Banteay Meanchey 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of S2 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Min, Chhom (Male) 
DPOB: May 9, 1959; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Deputy Commander of Fast Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
 
 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: In, Sokhemra (Male) 
DPOB: December 2, 1965; Prey Veng 
POSITION: Commander of Coast Patrol Unit 6 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Keo, La (Male) 
DPOB: January 1, 1962; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Commander of Transportation Unit 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: San, Sary (Male) 
DPOB: October 10, 1960; Pursat 
POSITION: Chief of Staff of Transportation Unit 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Tim, Munipisey (Male) 
DPOB: March 2, 1981; Phnom Penh 
POSITION: Deputy Commander of Fast Patrol Unit 7 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Som, Sokon (Male) 
DPOB: May 15, 1959; Kandal 
POSITION: Staff of S3 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Vong, Moeun (Male) 
DPOB: January 10, 1970; Kampot 
POSITION: Staff of S3 
RANK: Lieutenant 
DEPT/UNIT: ReamQal Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Kem, Sam Oeun (Male) 
DPOB: June 2, 1983; Kampong Cham 
POSITION: Staff of S3 
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Toch, Sopheak (Male) 
DPOB: February 6, 1982; Kampot 
POSITION: Deputy Commander of Coast Patrol Unit 6 
RANK: Lieutenant Junior Grade 
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 USCG Advanced Maritime Operations and 
Planning Training, October 12-16, 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