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