DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CHINA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA

UNCLAS STATE 119671 SIPDIS, SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM KCRM PTER PREL MARR SNAR HK CH TH SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CHINA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA BANGKOK TACTICAL SAFETY AND PLANNING COURSE REF: BEIJING 4096 ¶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 in paragraph 2 below. The individuals listed below are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Tactical Safety and Planning Course from December 8-18, 2008. ¶2. (U) Candidates: Name: TIAN Weimin DOB: July 8, 1964; POB: Wuhan Unit: Wuhan Public Security Bureau Title: Deputy Chief, Narcotics Division, Second Group Passport No: P00349876 Expiration Date: October 9, 2013 Name: HU Ji DOB: April 16, 1975; POB: Wuhan Unit: Wuhan Public Security Bureau Title: Foreign Affairs Division Staff Passport No: P00348534 Expiration Date: October 17, 2012 Name: TAO Yudong DOB: April 18, 1976; POB: Hubei Unit: Wuhan Public Security Bureau Title: Deputy Chief, Narcotics Division, Third Group Passport No: P00349875 Expiration Date: October 9, 2013 ¶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) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose: -DeBoseJL@state.gov -Phone: 202-647-2989 RICE