LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ABDUL JAMIL JUNBESH

UNCLAS KABUL 000465 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958 N/A TAGS: PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF REF: KABUL 5275 SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ABDUL JAMIL JUNBESH ¶1. This is an action request -- see para 3. ¶2. The name of Brigadier General Abdul Jamil, formerly chief of Kabul Police Headquarters, was submitted for international vetting in reftel as part of the police rank reform process request. Department's vetting uncovered potential derogatory human rights information about Abdul Jamil Junbesh and requested further investigation from post. ¶2. Post recently learned from the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA) that in a follow-up review of previously-cleared candidates, UNAMA had identified Abdul Jamil as Abdul Jamil Junbesh and had informed the Ministry of Interior (MOI) Selection Board, which oversees the rank reform process, that he was not cleared for assignment to derogatory human rights information. Abdul Jamil has been removed from all MOI assignments lists. ¶3. Post requests Department withdraw Abdul Jamil for vetting consideration and will gather derogatory information from UNAMA and enter into ACES. ¶4. Following is the biographical data: Name: Abdul Jamil Junbesh Father's Name: Abdul Aziz Father's Father's Name: Akhtar Mohammad Rank: Brigadier General Age: 48 PoB: Farah Occupation: Former Kabul Police Headquarters Chief