REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS TOKYO 005441 SIPDIS SIPDIS FOR EAP/RSP - GABRIEL ALVARADO, EAP/J, DRL/PHD, RM/RSAT, L/PM E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM MARR MOPS PINR PINS JA SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE 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 U.S.-sponsored training. Post has no derogatory information. ¶3. Please vet the following candidates: Name: Furuta, Seigo Position: Commander, JGSDF, Special Operations Group Service Number: N/A DOB: 11 March, 1963 POB: Fukuoka, Japan Type of Training: Joint Combined Exchange Training Location of Training: Okinawa, Japan Dates of Training: 13 Jan - 2 Feb 2008 Name: Hatano, Shunichi Position: Commander, JMSDF, Special Boat Unit Service Number: N/A DOB: 17 February, 1962 POB: Kagoshima, Japan Type of Training: Joint Combined Exchange Training Location of Training: Okinawa, Japan Dates of Training: 13 Jan - 2 Feb 2008 SCHIEFFER