Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BANGKOK690
2008-03-05 07:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
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UNCLAS BANGKOK 000690
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, L/EAP, L/PM, PM/ISO, INR AND DRL
PACOM FOR FPA CHRISTY, JIATF/WEST FOR COMMANDER BUSCH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
VETTING FOR: JUSMAG - TEAK TORCH 08-1 EXERCISE, APRIL 21 - MAY 15,
2008, UDON, THAILAND
REF: A. JUSMAG/THAI MEMOS DATED MARCH 04, 2008
B. 05 STATE 021314 - GUIDANCE
C. 03 STATE 34981 - GUIDANCE
UNCLAS BANGKOK 000690
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, L/EAP, L/PM, PM/ISO, INR AND DRL
PACOM FOR FPA CHRISTY, JIATF/WEST FOR COMMANDER BUSCH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
VETTING FOR: JUSMAG - TEAK TORCH 08-1 EXERCISE, APRIL 21 - MAY 15,
2008, UDON, THAILAND
REF: A. JUSMAG/THAI MEMOS DATED MARCH 04, 2008
B. 05 STATE 021314 - GUIDANCE
C. 03 STATE 34981 - GUIDANCE
1. (U) This is an action request for human rights
verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2.
2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State
Department complete human rights vetting request for
Two Units listed below, which have been selected to attend
the above-mentioned course. Embassy Bangkok possesses no
credible information at this time of gross violations of
human rights by these units. Embassy Bangkok
Political Officer, Guy Margalith, is the verifying
officer for the Embassy/Department of State. Due to DoD
requirements, we would appreciate expedited processing, if
possible.
JUSMAG - TEAK TORCH 08-1 EXERCISE, APRIL 21 - MAY 15, 2008, UDON,
THAILAND.
PARTICIPATING UNITS:
1. 601 Squadron, Royal Thai Air Force, Commander is Group Captain
Airbull Suttiwan, DPOB: March 06, 1961; Bangkok, Thailand.
2. The Special Operations Regiment, Commander is Group Captain
Suchin Wannaroj, DPOB: February 29, 1956; Bangkok, Thailand.
JOHN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, L/EAP, L/PM, PM/ISO, INR AND DRL
PACOM FOR FPA CHRISTY, JIATF/WEST FOR COMMANDER BUSCH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
VETTING FOR: JUSMAG - TEAK TORCH 08-1 EXERCISE, APRIL 21 - MAY 15,
2008, UDON, THAILAND
REF: A. JUSMAG/THAI MEMOS DATED MARCH 04, 2008
B. 05 STATE 021314 - GUIDANCE
C. 03 STATE 34981 - GUIDANCE
1. (U) This is an action request for human rights
verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2.
2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State
Department complete human rights vetting request for
Two Units listed below, which have been selected to attend
the above-mentioned course. Embassy Bangkok possesses no
credible information at this time of gross violations of
human rights by these units. Embassy Bangkok
Political Officer, Guy Margalith, is the verifying
officer for the Embassy/Department of State. Due to DoD
requirements, we would appreciate expedited processing, if
possible.
JUSMAG - TEAK TORCH 08-1 EXERCISE, APRIL 21 - MAY 15, 2008, UDON,
THAILAND.
PARTICIPATING UNITS:
1. 601 Squadron, Royal Thai Air Force, Commander is Group Captain
Airbull Suttiwan, DPOB: March 06, 1961; Bangkok, Thailand.
2. The Special Operations Regiment, Commander is Group Captain
Suchin Wannaroj, DPOB: February 29, 1956; Bangkok, Thailand.
JOHN