LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST: CSTR TRAINING

UNCLAS KATHMANDU 002975 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/INS, INR, DRL/BA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM MASS NP SUBJECT: LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST: CSTR TRAINING ¶1. Post requests the Department's assistance in screening Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Kishor Kumar Lama, who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. The candidate is scheduled to participate in Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism (CSTR) training from November 29 to December 20, 2006, at 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 15, 2006 because the nomination package process must be completed and sent to Washington, DC before funding will be released. DIG Lama's biographical information follows. Name: Kishor Kumar Lama Position: Deputy Inspector General Agency: Armed Police Force of Nepal DOB: May 8, 1959 POB: Kathmandu, Nepal Address: Halchowk, Swayambhu, Kathmandu ¶2. Post appreciates Department's assistance. The POC at Post is Pol/Econ Officer Lauren Frese, (977-1) 4411179 ext. 4632, FreseL@state.gov. MORIARTY