DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR HONG KONG LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 126861 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR PHUM ASEC KCRM SNAR HK TH SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR HONG KONG LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA BANGKOK TACTICAL SAFETY AND PLANNING COURSE REF: Hong Kong 1978 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Tactical Safety and Planning Course from December 8-18, 2008. ¶2. (U) Candidates: Name: LAM, Hung-ki Kenny DOB: March 15, 1971 Rank: Detective Sr. Inspector of Police PPT: HA 0791521 (HKSAR); Exp. 05/10/2014 Assignment: Intelligence, Narcotics Bureau, Hong Kong Police Force Name: Mr. LEUNG, Yiu Man, Jonathan DOB: May 29, 1974 Rank: Sr. Inspector, Hong Kong Customs & Excise Department (HKC&E) PPT: H02235753 (HKSAR); Exp. 12/10/2012 Assignment: Sr. Training Instructor, Higher Training Division, HKC&E ¶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 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