REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 000655 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 MILITARY OFFICERS ¶1. This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. ¶2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers for participation in two separate U.S.-funded training courses, as outlined below. International Maritime Course, Yorktown, Virginia; scheduled for May 9, 2007 - August 10, 2007 LTJG Calles Melara, Elmer Anibal NAVY HEADQUARTERS DPOB: February 1, 1976; Ahuachapan IS Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama; scheduled for May 29, 2007 - May 27, 2008 COL Angulo Rogel, Hugo Aristides ILOPANGO AIR FORCE BASE DPOB: September 12, 1963; San Salvador (Note: Col. Angulo was previously cleared March 15, 2007 for a different course; see State 33156. End note.) ¶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. Glazer