THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 002001

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EAP/BCLTV, L/PM, PM/ISO, INR AND DRL
PACOM FOR FPA HUSO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
SUBJECT: THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
VETTING FOR: LT.JG. PRAYOON ASANOK

REF: A. JUSMAG/THAI MEMO OF 14 MARCH 2005

B. STATE 021314 - GUIDANCE

C. 03 STATE 34981 - GUIDANCE


1. (U) This is an action request for human rights
verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2.


2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State
Department complete human rights vetting for Lt.JG. Prayoon
ASANOK, Mine Squadron, who has been selected to attend the
WCN 1341A, Mine Warfare Orien Int'l Course at Ingle Side, TX
from March 23 - April 22, 2005 and WCN 1341B, Int'l Mine
Counter Mears Off at Ingle side, TX from April 24 - May 21,

2005. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information of
gross violations of human rights by this individual. Embassy
Bangkok Political Counselor, Robert J. Clarke, is the
verifying officer for the Embassy/Department of State.
BOYCE