UNCLAS KATHMANDU 002801

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR SCA/INS, INR, DRL/BA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM MASS NP
SUBJECT: LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST: SSTR



1. Post requests the Department's assistance in screening
the following candidates, who have been nominated for
training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign
Assistance Act. The candidates are scheduled to participate
in Stability Security, Transition and Reconstruction (SSTR)
training from November 29 to December 20, 2006, with the Asia
Pacific Center for Security Studies in Hawaii. As of this
date, Post has no derogatory information. Post requests a
response from the Department by November 10, 2006 because
some participants will be traveling from outside of Kathmandu
and require the lead time to make arrangements.


2. Names of the proposed candidates are as follows:

1) Name: Raghu Bhandary
Position: Lt Col
Agency: Nepal Army
DOB: 10/29/1963
POB:Kathmandu, Nepal
2) Name: Nirman Singh Gurung
Position: Lt Col
Agency: Nepal Army
DOB: 3/20/1966
POB: Tanahun, Nepal


3. Post appreciates Department's assistance. The POC at
Post is Pol/Econ Lauren Frese, (977-1) 4411179 ext. 4632,
FreseL@state.gov.


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