THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 002496

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: SGT. KITTIPONG KONGKAW

REF: A. JUSMAG/THAI MEMO OF 25 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 Sgt. Kittipong
KONGKAW, 9th Air Mobile Company who has been selected to
attend the Courses listed below. 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.


1. WCN S205 - Specialized English Language Training at
Lackland AFB, TX from 13 APR - 17 June 2005.


2. UH-60 Helicopter Repairer Course at Fort Eustis, VA from
20 June - 14 Oct. 2005.
ARVIZU