LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Participants at the GICNT

UNCLAS KABUL 002644 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/RA (JBRENNIG),SCA/A, DRL, ISN/WMDT E.O. 12958 N/A TAGS: PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Participants at the GICNT Information Portal Conference, August 26-29 ¶1. This is an action request - see paragraph 2. ¶2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of two Afghan government officials to participate in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Information Portal Workshop in Garmisch, Germany from August 26-29, 2007. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates and response by August 25, 2007. ¶3. Following are biographical data: NAME: Jamila Aman F/NAME: Abdul Hamid DOB: December 3, 1971 PLACE OF BIRTH: Kabul ETHNICITY: Tajik AGENCY: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of UN and Multilateral Conferences NAME: Ata Mohammad Yari F/NAME: Yar Mohammad GRAND F/ NAME: Fateh Mohammad DOB: August 15, 1960 PLACE OF BIRTH: Paktia ETHNICITY: Pashtun AGENCY: Ministry of Communications and Technology, Afghanistan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority WOOD