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