DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING - JUSMAG TITLE X

UNCLAS STATE 117686 SIPDIS, SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING - JUSMAG TITLE X PROGRAM - COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY RESPONSES TO TERRORISM COURSE 08-3 REF: MANILA 2389 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism course 08-3 under JUSMAG's Title X program. ¶2. (U) Candidates: COL Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero; DOB: December 17, 1961; POB: Manila, Philippines; Unit: Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Philippine Army LTC Fernando T. Trinidad, DOB: May 29, 1964; POB: Batangas, Philippines; Unit: Chief of Staff of Intelligence Service Group, Philippine Army ¶3. (U) Post may provide the following statement to authorized parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals identified in paragraph 2 above, as of this date. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) If, in the future, post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individuals listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. ¶5. (U) The Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism course 08-3 starts November 17 and ends December 11, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. ¶6. (U) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose: -Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov -Phone: 202-647-2989 RICE