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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09PHNOMPENH905 2009-12-11 10:33 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Phnom Penh
VZCZCXYZ0000
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHPF #0905/01 3451033
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 111033Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1440
INFO RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 2809
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000905 
 
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" 3rd SESSION, 
JANUARY 12-22, 2010 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 third session of the "Criminal Investigation 
Training in Trafficking Cases" Course, January 12-22, 2010 in Phnom 
Penh, Cambodia. 
 
NOMINEES: 
 
NAME: CHHIM, Leng (Male) 
DPOB: January 8, 1952; Prey Veng 
RANK/POSITION: Major; Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: LY, Heang (Male) 
DPOB: April 7, 1956; Prey Veng 
RANK/POSITION: Lt. Colonel, Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: MUONG, Thay (Male) 
DPOB: August 5, 1969; Kampong Chhnang 
RANK/POSITION: Lt. Colonel; Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: YUK, Sokha (Male) 
DPOB: July 18, 1970; Kampong Speu 
RANK/POSITION: Major; Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: NON, Samnang (Male) 
DPOB: November 15, 1963; Svay Rieng 
RANK/POSITION: Major, Department Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: SENG, Krouch (Male) 
DPOB: June 11, 1968; Takeo 
RANK/POSITION: Major; Department Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: SREY, Tha (Male) 
DPOB: April 23, 1970; Kampong Cham 
RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: CHAN, Sovann (Male) 
DPOB: August 7, 1960; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: Captain, Department Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: EK, Sovan Rith (Male) 
DPOB: December 1, 1982; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: TIT, Liteng (Male) 
DPOB: March 15, 1965; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: MOENG, Sokly (Male) 
DPOB: July 15, 1970; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: PIN, Huot (Male) 
DPOB: January 1, 1970; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: CHAN, Chort Veasna (Male) 
 
 
DPOB: March 7, 1972; Prey Veng 
RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: HONG, Phally (Male) 
DPOB: October 10, 1958; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: UK, Sokha (Male) 
DPOB: April 1, 1964; Kratie 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: TAN, Vuthy (Male) 
DPOB: November 24, 1972; Kampong Cham 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: NOB, Vibol (Male) 
DPOB: February 2, 1968; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: LY, Serey Rith (Male) 
DPOB: June 15, 1970; Kampong Chhnang 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: SEANG, Chamroeurn (Male) 
DPOB: August 18, 1972; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: KHOEM, Peng Ann (Male) 
DPOB: July 5, 1968; Kampong Cham 
RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: SUON, Sarath (Male) 
DPOB: November 1, 1967; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: CHAN, Suor (Male) 
DPOB: February 16, 1981; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: HOR, Chhay Leang (Male) 
DPOB: April 5, 1979; Battambang 
RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: Y, Mony Roth (Male) 
DPOB: September 2, 1987; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: PREAP, Samedy (Female) 
DPOB: January 5, 1972; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal 
Investigative Division 
 
NAME: ROTH, Sitha (Male) 
DPOB: April 2, 1976; Kampong Cham 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, 
AntiHuman Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit 
 
NAME: VONG, Sokha (Male) 
DPOB: February 15, 1961; Kampot 
RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, 
Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit 
 
 
NAME: UTH, Khean (Male) 
DPOB: February 13, 1974; Kampot 
RANK/POSITION: Chief Warrant Officer; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, 
Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit 
 
NAME: SOEUNG, Touch (Male) 
DPOB: March 2, 1970; Kandal 
RANK/POSITION: Chief Warrant Officer; Officer 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, 
Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit 
 
NAME: OEUN, Vannak (Male) 
DPOB: January 16, 1979; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer; 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 second session of the 
"Criminal Investigation Training in Trafficking Cases" Course, 
January 12-22, 2010 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. 
 
7.  Point of contact for Amembassy Phnom Penh is Jenae 
Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118. 
 
RODLEY