DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 119636 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ICITAP-40-2008 REF: JAKARTA 2026 ¶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 USAID sponsored, and ASEAN-WEN facilitated, Support Project Wildlife Enforcement Network Special Investigation Group Workshop on Pangolin and Big Cats in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop will run from November 26-28, 2008. The approximate U.S. funding for this training is $5,000. ¶2. (U) Candidates: RAJA ERIZMAN, SENIOR POLICE COMMISSIONER, DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE V, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION, INDONESIAN NATIONAL POLICE HEADQUARTERS, JAKARTA, JAVA, INDONESIAN NATIONAL POLICE (INP); DPOB: 29 NOVEMBER 1962, TANJUNG BALAI KARIMUN, SUMATRA, INDONESIA; MALE SADAR SEBAYANG, SENIOR POLICE COMMISSIONER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE V, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION, INDONESIAN NATIONAL POLICE HEADQUARTERS, JAKARTA, JAVA, INDONESIAN NATIONAL POLICE (INP); DPOB: 25 JANUARY 1958, MEDAN, SUMATRA, INDONESIA; MALE ¶3. (U) To authorized parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed 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) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose: -Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov -Phone: 202-647-2989 RICE