REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED

UNCLAS TOKYO 001534 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 AND SARGEANTS MAJOR 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: 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 ¶4. Post appreciates the Department's assistance SCHIEFFER