LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST: NESA

UNCLAS KATHMANDU 002976 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/INS, INR, DRL/BA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM MASS NP SUBJECT: LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST: NESA ¶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 Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. These candidates are scheduled to participate in the Near East and South Asia (NESA) course in Washington, DC from November 29 to December 15, 2006. As of this date, Post has no derogatory information. Post requests a response from the Department by November 15, 2006 because there is a risk of cancellation if the trainers are not informed in time, and participants will require lead time to make travel arrangements. ¶2. Name of proposed candidates are as follows: 1) Name: Prabhuram Sharma Agency: Nepal Army Rank: Colonel Position: Division Operations Officer DOB: January 6, 1964 POB: Sitapaila-2, Kathmandu Address: Far Western Division, Dipayal, Doti 2) Name: Deepak Prasad Bharati Agency: Nepal Army Rank: Colonel Position: Deputy Master General of Ordnance DOB: February 1, 1963 POB: Chabahil-7, Kathmandu, Nepal Address: Master General of Ordnance Provision ¶3. Post appreciates Department's assistance. The POC at Post is Pol/Econ Officer Lauren Frese, (977-1) 4411179 ext. 4632, FreseL@state.gov. MORIARTY