REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS TOKYO 001912 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 U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: PATRIOT AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM TECHNICIAN WARRANT OFFICER BASIC 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: Hattori, Masaki Position: 1st Lieutenant (O-2),JASDF, 4th Depot Service Number: AO52-202867 DOB: 1977 Aug 01 POB: Okayama, Japan Type of Training: PATRIOT Air Defense System Technician Warrant Officer Basic Course Location of Training: U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School, Fort Bliss, Texas Dates of Training: June 14, 2007 - February 08, 2008 ¶4. Post appreciates the Department's assistance DONOVAN