RESPONSE TO REQUEST HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS STATE 050293

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IS MARR MASS PHUM
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO REQUEST HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING
JUNE 4-26 2008 SEMINAR IN U.S.

REF: TEL AVIV 001003


1. The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of May 12, 2008 it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
individual listed below:

COL Dan Efrony
Deputy Military Advocate General
Israel Defense Forces
Date of Birth: 17 November 1958
Israeli Passport Number: 10512121


2. Post is permitted to provide the following statement
to authorized parties: Embassy in Tel Aviv verifies
that the Department of State possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
individual identified in paragraph 1 above, as of
this date. Post may cite this cable in response.


3. If in the future Post becomes aware of possible human
rights violation by the individual listed above, Post
should inform the Department and not proceed with the
training.


5. Point of contact at the Department is Kurt Medland,
NEA/IPA, 202-647-2647.
RICE