Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ASUNCION49
2009-01-22 22:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Asuncion
Cable title:
HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
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UNCLAS ASUNCION 000049
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC LSALES 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 - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
SECURITY FORCES
REF: A. 05 STATE 225765
B. 03 STATE 3491
C. 99 STATE 103806
D. 99 STATE 85377
UNCLAS ASUNCION 000049
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC LSALES 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 - MEMBER 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 member of the
Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of
U.S. training.
2. Candidate name: Felix Raul Benitez Velazquez
DOB: February 18, 1974
POB: Asuncion, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Unit: Army Infantry
Description of training and assistance: Peace Operations
Course
Date of training and location: February 11 - May 28,
2009, at Fort Benning, GA
3. EMBASSY requests State Department vetting of the above
individual by no later than February 6, 2009, so that the
planned training and material support can move forward.
4. 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
FITZPATRICK
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/BSC LSALES 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 - MEMBER 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 member of the
Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of
U.S. training.
2. Candidate name: Felix Raul Benitez Velazquez
DOB: February 18, 1974
POB: Asuncion, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Unit: Army Infantry
Description of training and assistance: Peace Operations
Course
Date of training and location: February 11 - May 28,
2009, at Fort Benning, GA
3. EMBASSY requests State Department vetting of the above
individual by no later than February 6, 2009, so that the
planned training and material support can move forward.
4. 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
FITZPATRICK