REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 000951 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 three separate U.S.-funded training courses, as outlined below. Special Counterterrorism Course, Hurlburt Field, FL June 2 - 16, 2007 1LT Solis Lemus, Ayax Renato Francisco First Air Brigade DPOB: June 17, 1978; San Salvador 1LT Ortiz Hernandez, Natan Esau Second Air Brigade DPOB: November 19, 1986; San Salvador Army War College Course, Carlisle Barracks, PA June 18, 2007 - June 6, 2008 LTC Loza Alvarez, Jesus Ernesto Military Command and Doctrine Center (CODEM) DPOB: December 10, 1961; San Miguel Naval Staff College Course, Newport, RI June 25, 2007 - June 20, 2008 LCDR Merino Monroy, Rene Merino La Union Naval Base DPOB: December 30, 1963; Santa Tecla ¶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