HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN

UNCLAS ASUNCION 000599 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 - MEMBERS 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 members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. ¶2. Candidate name: Adrian Meza Martinez DOB: September 8, 1978 POB: Luque, Paraguay Nationality: Paraguayan Description of training and assistance: Structural Maintenance Technician Date of training: September 9 - December 12, 2008 ¶3. Candidate name: Julia Esperanza Jacquet Monges DOB: April 4, 1987 POB: Asuncion, Paraguay Nationality: Paraguayan Description of training and assistance: Latin American Cadet Initiative Date of training: October 14 - November 1, 2008 ¶4. Candidate name: Claudia Liliana Martinez Barrientos DOB: July 30, 1987 POB: Aregua, Paraguay Nationality: Paraguayan Description of training and assistance: Latin American Cadet Initiative Date of training: October 14 - November 1, 2008 ¶5. Candidate name: Juan Angel Almiron Maidana DOB: January 26, 1966 POB: Villarrica, Paraguay Nationality: Paraguayan Description of training and assistance: Medical Assistance Course Date of training: October 1 - November 7, 2008 ¶6. Embassy requests State Department vetting of the above individuals so that the planned training and material support can move forward. ¶7. 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 AYALDE