HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR JOINT TRAINING

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000189 SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/CEN, INR, AND PM E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM MASS HO SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR JOINT TRAINING OPERATION IN HONDURAS: 1ST SPECIAL FORCES BATTALION AND 2ND AIRBORNE BATTALION ¶1. Embassy requests the Department to perform a background check on the following Honduran Army units: 1st Special Forces Battalion, La Venta, Department of Francisco Morazan, and 2nd Airborne Battalion, Tamara, Department of Francisco Morazan. Vetting is in support of Special Operations Urban Training 12 Feb - 9 Mar 03. ¶2. Embassy is performing a background check concurrently on these units. PALMER