DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MANILA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 119642 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MANILA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JUSMAG IMET NAVAL STAFF COLLEGE REF: MANILA 2472 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this 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 Naval Staff College under JUSMAG International Military Education and Training (IMET) Program. The program schedule runs from January 8, 2009 through June 19, 2009. ¶2. (U) Candidates: LCDR Romeo L. Garcia, DOB: July 15, 1957 POB: Albay, Philippines Unit: Headquarters Philippine Fleet, Sangley Point, Cavite LCDR Juario C. Marayag, DOB: July 20, 1970 POB: Pangasinan, Philippines Unit: Office of the Chief Naval Staff, Headquarters Philippine Navy LCDR Renato T. Ringor, DOB: March 3, 1963 POB: Pangasinan, Philippines Unit: Headquarters Department of National Defense ¶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 Naval Staff College starts January 8 and ends June 19, 2009, in Newport, Rhode Island. ¶6. (U) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose: -Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov -Phone: 202-647-2989 RICE