CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000721 SIPDIS SENSITIVE STATE FOR WHA/BSC, DRL, INR, PPC, PM SOUTHCOM FOR EVANS, FINLAY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI SUBJECT: CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL OFFICER SUPPLY COURSE Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. ¶1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. ¶2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Please transmit the results of such, including information not strictly covered by the Leahy Amendment, to Embassy if possible by no later than August 21. ¶3. (SBU) The proposed training is the International Officer Supply Course, to be held at the Navy Supply School, Athens, GA, between September 8 and November 10, 2008. The name and identifying information of the proposed candidate appear in the following format: Name, rank, unit, date of birth, place of birth and national identification number. Jorge GALLEGUILLOS Moller; Lieutenant Commander (Chilean Navy); Supply Officer, Chilean Frigate COCHRANE; 01/30/1971; Santiago, Chile; 09.381.231-K ¶4. (U) Post greatly appreciates the Department's assistance with this request. Embassy's ongoing investigation has not found credible information that the candidate has been involved in gross human rights violations. SIMONS