REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DOD

UNCLAS PORT OF SPAIN 000583

SIPDIS


SIPDIS

DEPT FOR WHA/CAR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV TD
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DOD
EXERCISE


1. Post requests the Department's assistance in
screening the following units and divisions of Trinidad
and Tobago for violations of human rights. Post has no
derogatory information on file.


2. Information on identified participating units as
provided by Military Liaison Office (commanding
officer's name in parenthesis):

a. Special Naval Unit of Trinidad (Captain Jeewah
Ramoutar)
b. Special Operations Group (Colonel Eddie Dillon)
c. Trinidadian Defense Force (Brigadier General Ancil
Antoine)
d. Trinidadian Customs and Excise Division (Mr.
Fitzroy John, Comptroller)
e. Organized Counter Narcotics Unit (Mr. Raymond
Craig)


3. Post appreciates the Department's prompt assistance
on this matter.


AUSTIN