REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001465

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/CAR (MCISAAC)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM JM
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED
IMET TRAINING: USMLO



1. (U) Post urgently requests the Department's assistance in
screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defence
Force (JDF) who have been nominated for training in the U.S.,
pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post
has no derogatory information.


2. (U) Post regrets the short turnaround time requested for
Department's assistance. Post proposes to send candidates
for training departing on Monday 31 July 2006. Please reply
by COB Thursday 27 July 2006, if possible.


3. (U) Names of proposed candidates are as follows:

MARTIN, Tex. Male. Jamaican Defence Force Lance Corporal.
Unit: Engineer Regiment. DOB: 10 Apr 1978. Place of Birth:
Portland, Jamaica. Type of Training: IMET: US Engineer Center
- Technical Engineering Spec. Date of Training: 31 July 2006.

GORDON, Clovis. Female. Jamaican Defence Force Corporal.
Unit: Support and Services Battalion. DOB: 24 Sep 1969.
Place of Birth: St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Type of Training:
IMET: USA Army Quartermaster Center & School - Food Service
Mgt. Date of Training: 31 July 2006.
JOHNSON