REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 002297 SIPDIS SIPDIS DRL FOR C. NEWLING, WHA/CEN FOR J. CORNFORTH, H. THOMPSON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN SOLDIERS 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 of Counter Terrorism MET at the Salvadoran Foundation for Health and Human Development (FUSAL),Boulevard Orden de Malta, Urb. Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador scheduled to take place September 27 - 29, 2006. Dr. Iraheta Sanabria, Wilfredo LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY DPOB: 22-Feb-67 Sensuntepeque Lic Valladares Servellon, Alvaro LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY DPOB: 20-Nov-62 San Juan Nonualco ¶3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; the above individuals have 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 Legal Aspects of Counter Terrorism MET, scheduled to begin Wednesday, September 27, will otherwise have to be canceled, in accordance with Leahy Amendment requirements. Barclay