DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 130313 SIPDIS, SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEFENSE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COURSE REF: KUALA LUMPUR 1067 ¶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 Defense Resource Management Training Course from January 3-30, 2009 in Monterey, California conducted by the Defense Resources Management Institute (NPS). ¶2. (U) CANDIDATES: Name: Abd Halim bin Hj Shaari DOB: 28-Jul-66 POB: Perak Position/Unit: Commanding Officer, On-board KD Laksamana Hang Nadim Name: Mohd Zulkefli bin Hj Mohamood DOB: 28-Jul-64 POB: Seberang Prai, Penang Position/Unit: Staff Officer Team Project Corvet 22, Royal Malaysian Navy, Naval Base Lumut, Perak ¶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