LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING: NESA

UNCLAS KATHMANDU 002807 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/INS, MASS, NP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM MASS NP SUBJECT: LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING: NESA ¶1. Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate, who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The candidate is scheduled to participate in a Near East and South Asia (NESA) course from November 29 to December 15, 2006, at the National Defense University in Washington. As of this date, Post has no derogatory information. Post requests a response from the Department by November 10, 2006 because the participant will require the lead time to make arrangements. ¶2. The background information of the proposed candidate is as follows: 1) Name: Shiva Kumar Thapa Position: Under Secretary Agency: Ministry of Defense DOB: 2/14/1951 POB: Kathmandu, Nepal ¶3. Post appreciates Department's assistance. The POC at Post is Pol/Econ Lauren Frese, (977-1) 4411179 ext. 4632, FreseL@state.gov. MORIARTY