REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS TOKYO 003398 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: SENIOR EXECUTIVE COURSE AND COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY RESPONSE TO TERRORISM 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 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: Yamada, Yoshitaka Position: Consul General, Consulate General of Japan, Honolulu, Hawaii Service Number: Not applicable DOB: 1970 May 5 POB: Tokyo, Japan Type of Training: Comprehensive Security Response to Terrorism (CSRT) Location of Training: Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Honolulu, Hawaii Dates of Training: July 31 - August 22, 2007 Name: Eiichi Funada Position: Rear Admiral, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, Chief of Staff - Maizuru District DOB: 1955 Dec 6 POB: Tokyo, Japan Type of Training: Senior Executive Course Location of Training: Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Honolulu, Hawaii Dates of Training: August 27 - August 31, 2007 ¶4. Post appreciates the Department's assistance. SCHIEFFER