REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED

UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000391 SIPDIS WHA/CAR FOR JROSHOLT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM NS SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED TRAINING: INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE MANAGEMENT COURSE, NAVAL POST GRADUATE SCHOOL, OCTOBER 1 - DECEMBER 5, 2008, MONTERREY, CA ¶1. (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Surinamese military, who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. ¶2. (U) Name of the proposed candidate is as follows: ACHONG, John Guno Arthur DOB: 26 FEB 1963 POB: Paramaribo,Suriname Ministry/Agency: Ministry of Defense Position: Head of Defense Planning Rank: Major Years of Service: 23 years Passport Number: SP1000624 Passport Expiration: 21 APR 2013 Clearance: No substantiated information found ¶3. (U) Post appreciates the Department's Assistance. SCHREIBER HUGHES