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