DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR HONG KONG LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 135301 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 CLANDESTINE LAB INVESTIGATIONS/ CHEMICAL CONTROL COURSE REF: Hong Kong 1882 ¶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 - Clandestine Lab Investigations/Chemical Control Course from January 12-23, 2009. ¶2. (U) Candidates: Name: Ms. TANG, Suk-chun DPOB: January 19, 1969; Hong Kong Rank: Woman Detective Senior Inspector, Hong Kong Police Force PPT: 751446833 (BNO); Exp. 05/11/2015 Assignment: OIC OPS Team, Narcotics Bureau Name: Mr. FONG, Heung-wing DPOB: April 21, 1976; Hong Kong Rank: Customs Inspector, Hong Kong Customs & Excise Department PPT: K00897853 (HKSAR); Exp. 10/04/2018 Assignment: Drug investigation (Manufacturing & Distribution) ¶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