REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS TOKYO 001872 SIPDIS SIPDIS FOR EAP/J, DRL/PHD, RM/RSAT, L/PM E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR Q.-SPONSORED TRAINING: SENIOR EXECUTIVE COURSE ¶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 candidate of the Japan Self Defense Force who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. ¶3. Please vet the following candidate: Name: Matsumura, Goro Position: Major General (O-8),JGSDF, Eastern Army, Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) Service Number: G0408151 DOB: January 4, 1959 POB: Tokyo, Japan Type of Training: Senior Executive Course Location of Training: Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, Honolulu, Hawaii Dates of Training: 14 - 18 May 2007 ¶4. Post appreciates the Department's assistance DONOVAN