REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF

UNCLAS RABAT 000195 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT PLEASE PASS TO NEA/MAG E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF MOROCCAN MILITARY PERSONNEL REF: ODC 91 ¶1. This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan nationals: Name: MELLOUK, Zakaria DOB: 1 July 1973 POB: Rabat, Morocco CIN#: SH 71192 Rank: Chief of Communications Radio Center Unit: Ministry of Interior - Rabat Name: BENABBOU, Jaouad DOB: 11 August 1973 POB: Marrakech, Morocco CIN#: E 465622 Rank: Information Systems Security Officer Unit: Ministry of Interior - Rabat Name: JABRAN, Abdellatif DOB: 29 March 1981 POB: Al Hoceima, Morocco CIN#: R 200120 Rank: Migration and Security Officer Unit: National Borders Department, Ministry of Interior - Rabat Purpose: to attend Africa Endeavor at Praia, Cape Verde from 12 to 17 February 2007. ODC Request #91 ¶2. The Political Section has completed an internal vetting of Moroccan nationals listed above for human rights violations and has found no derogatory information. ¶3. The Department's prompt consideration and reply to this request is greatly appreciated. Embassy Rabat POC is Political Officer Marcel Martinez, commercial phone (212) 37 ¶762265. ****************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat ****************************************** Riley