Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ASUNCION269
2008-04-22 14:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Asuncion
Cable title:
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
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UNCLAS ASUNCION 000269
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC KBEAMER, WHA/AND, DRL/BA, AND INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
FORCES
REF: A. 05 STATE 225765
B. 03 STATE 3491
C. 99 STATE 103806
D. 99 STATE 85377
UNCLAS ASUNCION 000269
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC KBEAMER, WHA/AND, DRL/BA, AND INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
FORCES
REF: A. 05 STATE 225765
B. 03 STATE 3491
C. 99 STATE 103806
D. 99 STATE 85377
1. Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in
accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no
derogatory information on the following units (or person) of
the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients
of U.S. training and/or security assistance.
2. Candidate name: Juvenal Benitez Mareco
DOB: April 7, 1959
POB: Maciel, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Description of assistance: Unit commander of Paraguayan
military's rapid response unit (DCEI)
Date of assistance: Vetting clearance expires on May 31,
2008, and needs to be renewed
3. Embassy requests State Department vetting of the above
units (or person) so that the planned training and material
support can move forward.
4. POC for this request is Embassy Asuncion Human Rights
Officer Michael Edwards, telephone: 011-595-21-213-715,
e-mail: edwardsmg@state.gov.
Please visit us at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/asuncion
CASON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC KBEAMER, WHA/AND, DRL/BA, AND INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
FORCES
REF: A. 05 STATE 225765
B. 03 STATE 3491
C. 99 STATE 103806
D. 99 STATE 85377
1. Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in
accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no
derogatory information on the following units (or person) of
the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients
of U.S. training and/or security assistance.
2. Candidate name: Juvenal Benitez Mareco
DOB: April 7, 1959
POB: Maciel, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Description of assistance: Unit commander of Paraguayan
military's rapid response unit (DCEI)
Date of assistance: Vetting clearance expires on May 31,
2008, and needs to be renewed
3. Embassy requests State Department vetting of the above
units (or person) so that the planned training and material
support can move forward.
4. POC for this request is Embassy Asuncion Human Rights
Officer Michael Edwards, telephone: 011-595-21-213-715,
e-mail: edwardsmg@state.gov.
Please visit us at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/asuncion
CASON