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Viewing cable 09PHNOMPENH779, HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09PHNOMPENH779 2009-10-23 00:50 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Phnom Penh
VZCZCXYZ0002
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHPF #0779 2960050
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 230050Z OCT 09
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1284
INFO RUEKJCS/CJCS WASHDC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RHHMUNA/USCINCPAC HONOLULU HI//JC/J3/J4/J45/J5/FPA//
RHHMUNS/COMSOCPAC HONOLULU HI//SOJ32
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000779 
 
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, NOVEMBER 2-13, 
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, November 2-13, 2009 at Ream Naval Base, Sihanouk Province, 
Cambodia. 
 
NAME: Sim, Sophal (Male) 
DPOB: October 11, 1967; Prey Veng 
POSITION: Chief of Technical Office 
RANK: Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Srey, Vanna (Male) 
DPOB: May 1, 1963; Svay Rieng 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of S1 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Men, Sovannarith (Male) 
DPOB: March 11, 1959; Kampong Chhnang 
POSITION: staff of S3 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Ouk, Ratha (Male) 
DPOB: November 10, 1966; Sihanoukville 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of S3 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
DEPT/UNIT: Ream Naval Base, Royal Cambodian Navy 
 
NAME: Chan, Vuthy (Male) 
DPOB: January 1, 1963; Takeo 
POSITION: Deputy Chief of Gunner 
RANK: Lieutenant Commander 
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, November 2-13, 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