REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS

UNCLAS KINGSTON 002426

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

WHA/CAR FOR RANDALL BUDDEN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM JM
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS
JAN 8, 2007



1. Post requests the Department's assistance in screening
the following candidates of the Jamaican Defense 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. The names of the proposed candidates follow:

Name: BURTON, Opal
Gender: Female
Occupation: LCPL/JDF
Unit: Support & Services Battalion
Service No.: JDF/50262
DOB: 19 May 1974, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
Type of Training: Unit Supply Specialist - Fort Lee, Virginia
Training Starts: 10 Jan 2007
Travel Date: 09 Jan 2007


Name: COOPER, Alicia Tanisha
Gender: Female
Known aliases: Alicia Tanisha Pinnock
Occupation: OC/JDF
Unit: Support & Services Battalion
Service No.: JDF/50420
DOB: 31 Dec 1982, St. Catherine, Jamaica
Type of Training: Officer Candidate School - Fort Benning,
Georgia
Training Starts: 15 Jan 2007
Travel Date: 14 Jan 2007

Name: GORDON, Damion Alton
Gender: Male
Occupation: OC/JDF
Unit: Support & Services Battalion
Service No.: JDF/28554
DOB: 01 April 1987, St. Catherine, Jamaica
Type of Training: Officer Candidate School - Fort Benning,
Georgia
Training Starts: 15 Jan 2007
Travel Date: 14 Jan 2007

Name: McKENZIE, Howard Anthony Robert
Gender: Male
Occupation: PVT/JDF
Unit: Support & Services Battalion
Service No.: JDF/27658
DOB: 27 Dec 1983, St. Thomas, Jamaica
Type of Training: Food Service Specialist - Fort Lee,
Virginia
Training Starts: 09 Jan 2007
Travel Date: 08 Jan 2007

Name: McLEOD, Raymond
Gender: Male
Occupation: OC/JDF
Unit: Support & Services Battalion
Service No.: JDF/28447
DOB: 26 July 1987, Kingston, Jamaica
Type of Training: Officer Candidate School - Fort Benning,
Georgia
Training Starts: 15 Jan 2007
Travel Date: 14 Jan 2007

Name: PHIPPS, Zavian Andre
Gender: Male
Occupation: OC/JDF
Unit: Support & Services Battalion
Service No.: JDF/28448
DOB: 20 April 1986, St. Mary, Jamaica
Type of Training: Officer Candidate School - Fort Benning,
Georgia
Training Starts: 15 Jan 2007
Travel Date: 14 Jan 2007


3. Post appreciates Department's assistance.
JOHNSON