SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR

UNCLAS STATE 047268

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: JA MARR MOPS PGOV PHUM
SUBJECT: SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR
PARTICIPATION OF JAPANESE OFFICERS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND
SARGEANTS MAJOR TRAINING

REF: TOKYO 1534


1. As requested reftel, the Department has reviewed its
files and finds no credible information of gross violations
of human rights by the individuals named in paragraph 2,
below, as of this date, who have been selected to participate
in English language and Sargents Major training at Lackland
Air FORCE Base, Texas.


2. Approved candidates:

Name: Koba, Minoru
Position: Master Sergeant (E-8),JGSDF, Military
Intelligence Command
Service Number: G1071332
DOB: March 24, 1973
POB: Nagasaki, Japan
Type of Training:
(1) English Language Training
(2) Sergeants Major Academy
Location of Training:
(1) Lackland AIR FORCE Base, Texas
(2) U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas
Dates of Training: April 25, 2007 - June 27, 2008


Name: Yahara, Makoto
Position: Master Sergeant (E-8),JGSDF, 4th Training Unit
Service Number: G1520667
DOB: March 12, 1970
POB: Osaka, Japan
Type of Training:
(1) English Language Training
(2) Sergeants Major Academy
Location of Training:
(1) Lackland AIR FORCE Base, Texas
(2) U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas
Dates of Training: April 25, 2007 - June 27, 2008
RICE