REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 000670 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 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 the Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) Course to be held at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA; scheduled for May 4, 2007 - May 18, ¶2007. LTC CASTANEDA HERNANDEZ, ROBERTO ALEJANDRO 5TH INFANTRY BRIGADE DPOB: MARCH 11, 1965; ZACATECOLUCA LCDR HERNANDEZ, ROGER OMAR NAVY HEADQUARTERS DPOB: JUNE 24, 1964; CHALCHUAPA LTC HERNANDEZ LARA, JUAN ANIBAL Military Doctrine Command Center (CODEM) DPOB: JUNE 23, 1962; LA PAZ MAJ HERNANDEZ VEGA, DARIO SALVADOR ILOPANGO AIR FORCE BASE DPOB: AUGUST 25, 1968; SAN SALVADOR LTC HERNANDEZ VEGA, SALVADOR FIRST AIR BRIGADE DPOB: SEPTEMBER 14, 1966; SAN SALVADOR LCDR MALDONADO TORRES, DIEGO ALFONSO NAVY HEADQUARTERS DPOB: DECEMBER 4, 1968; LA LIBERTAD LTC RUIZ CHAVEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL SIGNAL COMMAND DPOB: FEBRUARY 3, 1965; SAN SALVADOR ¶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