DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 131242 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JUSMAG TITLE X - ADVANCED SECURITY COOPERATION COURSE REF: MANILA 2651 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for a JUSMAG Title X Advanced Security Cooperation course scheduled from January 22, 2009 through March 11, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii. ¶2. (U) Candidates: Ms Marina M. Agustin DOB: March 12, 1953 POB: Manila, Philippines Unit: Office for Public and Legislative Affairs, Department of National Defense Mr. Alexander T. Gonzales DOB: May 26, 1952 POB: Cavity City, Philippines Unit: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Department of National Defense LTC Helen E. Nava DOB: August 6, 1960 POB: Pasig City, Philippines Unit: Office of the Undersecretary for Philippine Defense Reform, Department of National Defense CAPT Philip L. Cacayan DOB: May 24, 1958 POB: La Union, Philippines Unit: Headquarters, Philippine Navy ¶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: -Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov -Phone: 202-647-2989 RICE