HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN

UNCLAS ASUNCION 000009

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 - 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. These candidates are scheduled to attend the
Strategy and Defense Policy course to be held February 15 -
March 14, 2009, in Washington, D.C.


2. Candidate name: Rogelio Cano Mendoza
DOB: September 16, 1958
POB: Carapegua, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Unit: Joint Headquarters Staff


3. Candidate name: Nestor Gustavo Carrillo Rotela
DOB: May 28, 1962
POB: Puerto Rosario, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Unit: Navy Command


4. Candidate name: Miguel Anibal Escurra Hermosilla
DOB: April 30, 1969
POB: Asuncion, Paraguay
Nationality: Paraguayan
Unit: Navy Command


5. Embassy requests State Department vetting of the above
individuals by no later than January 26, 2009, so that the
planned training and material support can move forward.


6. 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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