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P 040554Z NOV 09
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1329

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000819 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/RSP, EAP/MLS, DRL 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PHUM PREL KTIP CB
SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE 
"CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TRAINING IN TRAFFICKING CASES" COURSE, 
NOVEMBER 16-27, 2009 IN PHNOM PENH, 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 "Criminal Investigation Training in Trafficking 
Cases" Course, November 16-27, 2009 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 
 
NOMINEES: 
 
NAME: EK, Sovanna (Male) 
DPOB: January 1, 1960; Svay Rieng 
RANK/POSITION: Lt. Colonel; Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: KHENG, Vanny (Male) 
DPOB: July 4, 1966; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Lt. Colonel, Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: VA, Vanny (Male) 
DPOB: April 25, 1963; Svay Rieng 
RANK/POSITION: Lt. Colonel; Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: PUT, Sao Sirana (Female) 
DPOB: May 5, 1963; Svay Rieng 
RANK/POSITION: Major; Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: LOURS, Kimsok (Male) 
DPOB: June 11, 1963; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Major, Department Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: HEAK, Sopheak (Male) 
DPOB: January 10, 1950; Takeo 
RANK/POSITION: Major; Department Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: EK, Sokun (Male) 
DPOB: October 2, 1968; Kampong Cham 
RANK/POSITION: Major; Department Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: PRUM, Saroeun (Male) 
DPOB: January 15, 1970; Takeo 
RANK/POSITION: Major, Department Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: HIN, Chan Vitha (Male) 
DPOB: September 24, 1969; Prey Veng 
RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: KHLORK, Phearom (Male) 
DPOB: February 12, 1970; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: PICH, Reaksmey (Male) 
DPOB: March 17, 1956; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: MAO, Sophanna (Male) 
DPOB: January 11, 1966; Svay Rieng 
RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: YIM, Monor Rith (Male) 
DPOB: October 15, 1970; Kampong Speu 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: KEO, Chamroeun (Male) 
DPOB: September 9, 1959; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: HANG, Kina Vireak (Male) 
DPOB: March 10, 1980; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: SENG, Sunmarith (Male) 
DPOB: May 2, 1966; Takeo 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: LENG, Vutha (Male) 
DPOB: March 2, 1980; Kampong Cham 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: HENG, Veasna (Male) 
DPOB: February 15, 1970; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: TIT, Sophorn (Male) 
DPOB: April 4, 1980; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: LONG, Bunthorn (Male) 
DPOB: August 4, 1982; Kampong Cham 
RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: KUNG, Sarath (Male) 
DPOB: May 21, 1986; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: CHAN, Soman (Male) 
DPOB: December 11, 1983; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: YA, Maly (Male) 
DPOB: October 9, 1970; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: MAR, Thona (Female) 
DPOB: June 24, 1965; Kratie 
RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: AV, Sopheak (Male) 
DPOB: January 28, 1988; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer Second Class; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: KHEM, Sokhorn (Male) 
DPOB: February 17, 1979; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, 
Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit 
 
 
NAME: CHEA, Sothy (Male) 
DPOB: February 15, 1959; Takeo 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, 
Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit 
 
NAME: HANN, Bun (Male) 
DPOB: August 28, 1970; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer First Class; Officer 
 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, 
Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit 
 
NAME: AUM, Pich Pidor (Male) 
DPOB: December 20, 1983; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer Second Class; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, 
Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit 
 
NAME: UNG, Makara (Male) 
DPOB: January 21, 1971; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer Second Class; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, 
Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit 
 
¶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 "Criminal Investigation Training 
in Trafficking Cases" Course, November 16-27, 2009 in Phnom Penh, 
Cambodia.  The course is sponsored by the United States Department 
of State, with instruction provided by experts from The Asia 
Foundation and the Southeast Asia Investigations into Social and 
Humanitarian Activities (SISHA) organization. 
 
¶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 November 13, 2009. 
 
¶7.  Point of contact for Amembassy Phnom Penh is Jenae 
Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118. 
 
RODLEY