DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR BRUNEI LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA

UNCLAS STATE 126864 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM KCRM PREL SNAR BX SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR BRUNEI LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA BANGKOK "TACTICAL SAFETY AND PLANNING" COURSE REF: BANDAR SERI 277 ¶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 for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for the ILEA Bangkok "Tactical Safety and Planning" course to be held from December 8-18, 2008. The Government of Brunei is responsible for all transportation cost. ¶2. (U) Candidates: Name: Yuradani bin Haji Mohd Yunus DPOB: January 26, 1982; Brunei Rank: Assistant Narcotics Officer I Department: Narcotics Control Bureau Brunei PPT #: 00288495 ID Card #: 00-288495 Sex: Male Name: Mohd Suffian bin Haji Yusof DPOB: April 11, 1974; Brunei Rank: Assistant Narcotics Officer II Department: Narcotics Control Bureau Brunei PPT #: 00256812 ID Card #: 00-256812 Sex: Male Name: Ahmad Faez bin Haji Anuar DPOB: August 11, 1985; Brunei Rank: Assistant Narcotics Officer II Department: Narcotics Control Bureau Brunei PPT #: 00307772 ID Card #: 00-307772 Sex: Male Name: Norliyadin bin Sapar DPOB: January 31, 1983; Brunei Rank: Assistant Narcotics Officer II Department: Narcotics Control Bureau Brunei PPT #: 00295203 ID Card #: 00-295203 Sex: Male ¶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 candidates 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 candidates 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