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FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
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INFO RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 2845

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000051 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SECSTATE FOR INL/C/CJ AND EAP/RSP 
BANGKOK FOR ILEA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "COMPUTER 
CRIME INVESTIGATION" COURSE, FEBRUARY 22-MARCH 5, 2010 IN BANGKOK, 
THAILAND 
 
REF:  STATE 129439 
 
¶1. This is an EAP 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 "Computer Crime Investigation" Course, February 
22-March 5, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. 
 
NOMINEES: 
 
NAME: HAK, Kemrong (Male) 
DPOB: December 4, 1970; Kratie 
RANK/POSITION: Brig. General, Deputy Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Interpol 
 
NAME: SOK, Saret (Male) 
DPOB: September 19, 1970; Kampong Cham 
RANK/POSITION: Brig. General, Deputy Director 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Immigration Police Department 
 
ALTERNATES: 
 
NAME: PHOK, Chantara (Male) 
DPOB: May 10, 1967; Phnom Penh 
RANK/POSITION: Major, Deputy Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Internal Security Department 
 
NAME: PHOV, Duy (Male) 
DPOB: October 10, 1977; Kampot 
RANK/POSITION: Major, Deputy Office Chief 
DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Personnel Department 
 
¶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 "Computer Crime Investigation" 
Course, February 22-March 5, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand.  The course 
is sponsored by the United States Department of State and with 
instruction provided by the United States Federal Bureau of 
Investigation. 
 
¶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 February 12, 2010. 
 
¶7.  Point of contact for Amembassy Phnom Penh is Jenae 
Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118, or Alicia 
Gale at galean@state.gov or tel: 855-023-728-110. 
 
RODLEY