REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 000680

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 officers for participation in the Regional
Counterterrorism Seminar, to be held in San Salvador;
scheduled for April 23 - 27, 2007.

COL ARGUMEDO NAJARRO, MARCO ANTONIO
2ND AIR BRIGADE
DPOB: FEBRUARY 11, 1959; SAN SALVADOR

COL GARAY SARAVIA, ROBERTO ANTONIO
Military Doctrine Command Center (CODEM)
DPOB: MAY 10, 1960; SAN MIGUEL

COL GARCIA ESCOBAR, JAIME IVAN
6TH MILITARY DETACHMENT
DPOB: DECEMBER 3, 1959; SAN SALVADOR

CPT HERNANDEZ PANANAMENO, JULIO CESAR
MINISTRY OF GOVERNANCE
DPOB: SEPTEMBER 22, 1962; SANTA ANA

COL MEJIA MARTINEZ, MIGUEL ANTONIO
9TH MILITARY DETACHMENT
DPOB: OCTOBER 10, 1958; SAN SALVADOR

COL HERNANDEZ MEJIA, JOSE DEL TRANSITO
Office of the Inspector General
DPOB: AUGUST 15, 1959; SANTA ANA
(Note: Col. Hernandez was previously cleared February 9,
2007 for a different course; see State 17113. End note.)

MAJ VALLADARES SERVELLON, ALVARO
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
DPOB: NOVEMBER 20, 1962; SAN JUAN NONUALCO
(Note: Maj. Valladares was previously cleared September 11,
2006 for a different course; see State 158692. 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.
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