LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF INTERIOR GENERAL

UNCLAS KABUL 001332 SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/RA (JBRENNIG),SCA/A, DRL, S/CT E.O. 12958 N/A TAGS: PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF INTERIOR GENERAL ¶1. This is an action request - see paragraph 2. ¶2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name of one Ministry of Interior General who will accompany 11 Wolesi Jirga members invited by Rep. David Price and Rep. David Drier to participate in a House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) program. HDAC will focus on legislative oversight of the defense and security sector. Post possesses no derogatory information on this individual. Post requests the Department's review of this individual by June 9, 2008. ¶3. Following is the biographical data: ¶1. Name: Abdul Zia Kohistani Father's name: Abdul Zahir Kohistani Grandfather's name: Abdul Gafar Kohistani. POB: Kapisa, Afghanistan DOB: May 26, 1958 Ethnicity: Tajik Rank: Major General, Ministry of Interior WOOD