REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 002128 SIPDIS SIPDIS DRL FOR C. NEWLING, WHA/CEN FOR H. THOMPSON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN SOLDIERS. ¶1. This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. ¶2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran candidates for participation in the Legal Aspects on Counter Terrorism scheduled to take place at the Salvadoran Foundation for Health and Human Develpment (FUSAL) in San Salvador on Sept. 4, 2006. LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX COJUTEPEQUE 12-Mar-62 MINISTRY OF DEFENSE LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX SAN SALVADOR 24-Sep-66 MINISTRY OF DEFENSE LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX SAN SALVADOR 8-Aug-65 JOINT STAFF LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX SONSONATE 30-Jan-62 2ND INFANTRY BRIGADE LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX SANTA TECLA 5-Jul-65 3RD INFANTRY BRIGADE LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX SAN SALVADOR 7-Aug-60 5TH INFANTRY BRIGADE LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX JUCUAPA 26-Oct-61 ARTILLERY BRIGADE LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX AHUACHAPAN 28-Mar-61 JOINT STAFF LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX SAN SALVADOR 30-Sep-66 Policy Command LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX SAN SALVADOR 15-Jul-64 Counter terriorism Command LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX COLON 3-Apr-61 2ND INFANTRY BRIGADE LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX SAN MIGUEL 1-May-64 3RD INFANTRY BRIGADE LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX SANTA TECLA 3-Sep-61 4TH INFANTRY BRIGADE LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX SANTA TECLA 11-Dec-62 3RD MILITARY DETACHMENT LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX SANTA ANA 14-May-64 4TH MILITARY DETACHMENT LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX NAHUILINGO 25-Aug-63 7TH MILITARY DETACHMENT LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX ZACATECOLUCA 4-Feb-60 1ST MILITARY DETACHMENT LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX CHALATENANGO 14-Oct-61 2ND MILITARY DETACHMENT LTC XXXXXXXXXXXX CHALATENANGO 28-Aug-62 MILITARY POLICE MAJ XXXXXXXXXXXX SAN SALVADOR 1-Nov-66 JOINT STAFF ¶3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; the above individual has not been determined to be identifiable with individuals involved in or accused of human rights abuses. ¶4. Post realizes that, due to delays in the Government of El Salvador's provision of names and information regarding prospective trainees, this request does not meet the 10-day timeframe usually required for completion of the vetting process. We would nonetheless appreciate all efforts by the relevant bureaus to facilitate these candidates' training, if possible. The Couterterrorism Conference, scheduled to begin Monday, September 4, will otherwise have to be canceled, in accordance with Leahy Amendment requirements. Barclay