DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 128544 SIPDIS, SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL REF: KUALA LUMPUR 1052 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance in a Squadron Officer School training course conducted by the Air University from December 29, 2008 to March 27, 2009 in Maxwell AFB, AL. ¶2. (U) CANDIDATES: Name: Mohamad Syagol bin Abd Hamid DOB: 04-Sep-79 POB: Perak Position/Unit: Pilot No. 6 Squadron, Kuantan Air Force Base, Pahang Name: Arif bin Ibrahim DOB: 14-Dec-74 POB: Kedah Position/Unit: Staff Officer 3, Logistic B, Air Force Logistic Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur Air Force Base ¶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 the paragraph 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