REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 000972 SIPDIS DRL FOR C. NEWLING, WHA/CEN FOR HILLARY THOMPSON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ES KJUS PHUM PINR SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN MILITARY PERSONNEL ¶1. This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph two. ¶2. Post requests Department review of the human rights records of the following Salvadoran Military personnel slated to participate in Riverine Operations in Stennis Space Center, MS beginning December 12, 2008. Aleman Menjivar, Adonis Rank and Unit: Liutenant, Navy Head Quarters DPOB: 12/23/1978, Chalatenango Candray Barrientos, Julio Cesar Rank and Unit: Liutenant, Navy Head Quarters DPOB: 04/30/1979, San Salvador Mejia Caceres, Mario Arquimides Rank and Unit: Liutenant, Navy Head Quarters DPOB: 01/06/1978, La Union Serrano Alarcon, Mauricio Antonio Rank and Unit: Liutenant, Navy Head Quarters DPOB: 10/08/1982, San Salvador Escobar Arauz, Luis Marcely Rank and Unit: Liutenant, Navy Head Quarters DPOB: 04/21/1986, Sonsonate Caceres Guardado, Rodrigo Gerardo Rank and Unit: Liutenant, Navy Head Quarters DPOB: 06/28/1983, Sonsonate Miranda Morales, Rafael Alberto Rank and Unit: Liutenant, Navy Head Quarters DPOB: 12/18/1977, San Salvador Lopez Alvarez, Erick Saul Rank and Unit: Liutenant, Navy Head Quarters DPOB: 11/26/1980, San Salvador Ceren Tadeo, Stanley Enrique Rank and Unit: Liutenant, Navy Head Quarters DPOB: 03/13/1985, Sonsonate ¶3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; the above individuals have not been determined to be identifiable with individuals involved in or accused of human rights abuses. GLAZER