Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SANTIAGO1297
2006-06-14 19:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santiago
Cable title:
CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
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UNCLAS SANTIAGO 001297
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC, DRL, INR, PM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
SUBJECT: CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD'S VIGILANT GUARD EXERCISE
REF: A. COMSOCSOUTH 071600Z NOV 05
B. 05 STATE 83724
UNCLAS SANTIAGO 001297
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC, DRL, INR, PM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
SUBJECT: CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD'S VIGILANT GUARD EXERCISE
REF: A. COMSOCSOUTH 071600Z NOV 05
B. 05 STATE 83724
1. This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3.
2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist
in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well
as a general name check of the following Chilean candidates
who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to
the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Please transmit
the results of such, including information not strictly
covered by the Leahy Amendment, to Embassy.
3. The proposed training is an orientation visit to the
Texas National Guard's Vigilant Guard Exercise, which will
take place June 19 through June 23, 2006. The names and
identifying information on the proposed candidates appear in
the following format: Name, date of birth, place of birth
and national identification number.
a. LTC Luis Vasquez Mardesic, 16 Jul 1962, Chile, 8336296-0
b. CPT Alexander Betzhold Formigli, 22 Oct 1973, Chile,
12488423-3
c. CPT Pablo Francisco Von Unger Thauby, 18 Sep 1976, Chile,
13098420-7
4. Embassy is conducting its own review and has not found
credible information that the aforementioned candidates have
been involved in gross human rights violations. Embassy
appreciates the Department's timely consideration of and
response to this matter.
KELLY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC, DRL, INR, PM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
SUBJECT: CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD'S VIGILANT GUARD EXERCISE
REF: A. COMSOCSOUTH 071600Z NOV 05
B. 05 STATE 83724
1. This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3.
2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist
in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well
as a general name check of the following Chilean candidates
who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to
the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Please transmit
the results of such, including information not strictly
covered by the Leahy Amendment, to Embassy.
3. The proposed training is an orientation visit to the
Texas National Guard's Vigilant Guard Exercise, which will
take place June 19 through June 23, 2006. The names and
identifying information on the proposed candidates appear in
the following format: Name, date of birth, place of birth
and national identification number.
a. LTC Luis Vasquez Mardesic, 16 Jul 1962, Chile, 8336296-0
b. CPT Alexander Betzhold Formigli, 22 Oct 1973, Chile,
12488423-3
c. CPT Pablo Francisco Von Unger Thauby, 18 Sep 1976, Chile,
13098420-7
4. Embassy is conducting its own review and has not found
credible information that the aforementioned candidates have
been involved in gross human rights violations. Embassy
appreciates the Department's timely consideration of and
response to this matter.
KELLY