REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED

UNCLAS TOKYO 001356 SIPDIS SIPDIS FOR EAP/J, DRL/PHD, PM/RSAT, L/PM E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED TRAINING: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING, 767 SIMULATIONS TRAINING ¶1. This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ¶2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. ¶3. Please vet the following candidates: Name: Ishida, Tsuyoshi Position: Major (O-4),JASDF, 3rd Tactical Airlift Wing Service Number: AO43-143429 DOB: 26 Sep 1963 POB: Kyoto, Japan Training: English Language Training, 767 Simulations Training Location of Training: Boeing Company, Seattle, Washington Dates of Training: April 9 - June 7, 2007 Name: Sugiyama, Kazuhiro Position: Captain (O-3),JASDF, 2nd Tactical Airlift Wing Service Number: Ao34-183823 DOB: 19 Aug 1974 POB: Shizuoka, Japan Training: English Language Trainin, 767 Simulations Training Location of Training: Boeing Company, Seattle, Washington Dates of Training: April 9 - June 7, 2007 ¶4. Post appreciates the Department's assistance SCHIEFFER