REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 001103

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DRL FOR C. NEWLING, WHA/CEN FOR J. CORNFORTH, H. THOMPSON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
ARMED FORCES OFFICERS



1. This cable contains an action request; please see
Paragraph 2.


2. Post requests Department review of human rights records
of Salvadoran officers and soldiers to participate in five
separate U.S.-funded training courses, as outlined below.


Special Reaction Team Certification Course, Inter-American
Air Forces Academy,
San Antonio, TX
July 14, 2007 - August 9, 1978

1LT Henriquez Alas, Victor Manuel
Ilopongo Air Force Base
DPOB: August 9, 1978; San Salvador

1LT Torres Gonzalez, Madian Yitzhak
Comalapa Air Force Base
DPOB: January 2, 1981; Usulutan

1LT Cruz Avalos, Joaquin Rene
Ilopango Air Force Base
DPOB: July 26, 1973; Cojutepeque


Hemispheric Defense and Security Course, Inter-American
Defense College,
Fort Lesley J. McNair; Washington, DC
July 16, 2007 - July 15, 2008

LTC Bolanos Carballo, Francisco Antonio
First Air Brigade
DPOB: September 10, 1962; Santa Ana



Peacekeeping Operations Course,
Newport, Rhode Island
July 18, 2007 - August 3, 2007

CDR Fonseca Alvarenga, Hugo Ernesto
Ministry of Defense
DPOB: March 30, 1964; San Salvador


Naval Command College,
Newport, Rhode Island
July 21 - 28, 2007

CDR Duran Fuentes, Armando de Dios
Navy General Staff
DPOB: July 21, 1960; Ilobasco
(Note: CDR Duran Fuentes was previously cleared February 6,
2007 for a different course; see SECSTATE 14559. End note.)



Special Operations: Combating Terrorism Course,
Fort Lesley J. McNair; Washington, DC
July 21, 2007 - July 20, 2008

COL Sanchez Urias, Fredy Antonio
Cavalry Regiment
DPOB: November 1, 1962; La Paz


3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; the above
individuals have not been determined to be identifiable with
individuals involved in or accused of human rights abuses.
Butler