LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND NATIONAL

UNCLAS KABUL 000739 SIPDIS 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 DEFENSE AND NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL OFFICIALS ¶1. This is an action request - see paragraph 2. ¶2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of four (4) Ministry of Defense (MOD) and Office of the National Security Council (ONSC) officials selected to attend various International Military Education and Training (IMET) courses. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests the Department's review of these candidates by April 7, 2008. ¶3. Following is the biographical data: ¶1. Name: Mohammad Akbar Separ Father: Mohammad Aiub Grandfather: Mohammad Amine Rank: Major Unit: MoD Policy and Strategy Department DOB: 1962 POB: Parwan Ethnicity: Tajik ¶2. Name: Mohammad Sarwar Subat Father: Mohammad Hassan Grandfather: Sayed Mohammed DOB: June 1950 POB: Farah, Afghanistan Rank: Civilian (MG equivalent) Unit: Director of Admin & Finance for Office of the National Security Council Ethnicity: Pashtun Course: Marshall Center Senior Exec Seminar ¶3. Name: Ghulam Sakhi Khatiby Father: Haji Zakria Grandfather: Usman DOB: 12 Mar 54 POB: Guzara-Harat, Afghanistan Rank: GS-15 Unit: Office of the National Security Council International Affairs Directorate Ethnicity: Tajik Course: Asian Pacific Center for Security Studies ¶4. Name: Ahmad Murid Partaw Father: Mohammad Shuaib Partaw Grandfather: Mohammad Shamsuddin Rank: Captain Unit: Religious and Cultural Affairs--Ministry of Defense DOB: 2 Jun 83 POB: Panjshir Ethnicity: Tajik Course: Army Chaplain Course WOOD