THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 004827

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EAP/BCLTV, L/PM, PM/ISO, INR AND DRL
PACOM FOR FPA HUSO, JIATF/WEST FOR COMMANDER BUSCH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
SUBJECT: THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
VETTING FOR: WG.CDR. SUCHADA WATTANAWANYOO (WRTAF)

REF: A. JUSMAG/THAI MEMO OF 12 JULY 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 Wg.Cdr. Suchada
Wattanawanyoo (WRTAF),who has been selected to attend the
WCN 6228, Advanced Language Instructor Course at Lackland AFB
from 10 Aug - 2 Dec 2005. Embassy Bangkok possesses no
credible information of gross violations of human rights by
this individual. Embassy Bangkok Acting Political Counselor,
James F. Cole, is the verifying officer for the
Embassy/Department of State.
BOYCE