HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN

UNCLAS ASUNCION 000355

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/BSC KSIMMONS AND CCROFT, WHA/AND, DRL/BA, AND
INR/IAA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
SECURITY FORCES

REF: A. 05 STATE 225765

B. 03 STATE 3491

C. 99 STATE 103806

D. 99 STATE 85377


1. Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in
accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no
derogatory information on the following members of the
Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of
U.S. training.


2. Candidate name: Amalio Rios Rolon
DOB: June 8, 1961
POB: Arroyos y Esteros
Nationality: Paraguayan
Unit: Air Force
Description of training and assistance: Center of
Civil-Military Relationships
Date of training and location: Lima, Peru, June 22 - July
10, 2009


3. Candidate name: Pedro Garcete Britos
DOB: May 13, 1962
POB: Tebicuary, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Unit: Joint Armed Forces
Description of training and assistance: Center of
Civil-Military Relationships
Date of training and location: Lima, Peru, June 22 - July
10, 2009


4. Candidate name: Cayo Rafael Arrellaga
DOB: April 22, 1961
POB: Caraguaty, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Unit: Army Communications Command
Description of training and assistance: Center of
Civil-Military Relationships
Date of training and location: Lima, Peru, June 22 - July
10, 2009


5. Candidate name: Raul Alderete Martinez
DOB: November 25, 1965
POB: Asuncion, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Unit: Marine Infantry Unit
Description of training and assistance: Center of
Civil-Military Relationships
Date of training and location: Lima, Peru, June 22 - July
10, 2009


6. Candidate name: Gustavo Cuevas
DOB: May 24, 1976
POB: Chore, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Unit: First Brigade
Description of training and assistance: T-53/L-13 Engine
Technician
Date of training and location: San Antonio, Texas, July 6
- August 26, 2009


7. Candidate name: Pio Franco
DOB: July 11, 1981
POB: Horqueta, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Unit: First Brigade
Description of training and assistance: T-53/L-13 Engine
Technician
Date of training and location: San Antonio, Texas, July 6
- August 26, 2009


8. Embassy requests State Department vetting of the above
individuals by no later than June 19, 2009, so that the
planned training and material support can move forward.


9. POC for this request is Embassy Asuncion Human Rights
Officer Michael Edwards, telephone: 011-595-21-213-715,
e-mail: edwardsmg@state.gov.

Please visit us at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/asuncion

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