THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS BANGKOK 000599 SIPDIS STATE FOR EAP/MLS, L/EAP, L/PM, PM/ISO, INR AND DRL PACOM FOR FPA CHRISTY, JIATF/WEST FOR COMMANDER BUSCH E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH SUBJECT: THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: JUSMAG, PROGRAM IN ADVANCED SECURITY STUDY, GERMANY, MARCH 27 - JUNE 21, 2009 REF: A. JUSMAG MEMO DATED MARCH 09, 2009 ¶B. 05 STATE 021314 - GUIDANCE ¶C. 03 STATE 34981 - GUIDANCE ¶1. (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. ¶2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned course. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible information at this time of gross violations of human rights by this person. Embassy Bangkok Political Officer, Melissa G. Carlson, is the verifying officer for the Embassy/Department of State. Course: Program in Advanced Security Study, George C. Marshall European for Security Study, Germany, March 27 - June 21, 2009. Participant: Name: Chalermwut Bunchan DPOB: February 06, 1977; Lampang, Thailand Title/Rank: Lieutenant Commander Unit: Policy and Plans Division, Naval Operation Department, Royal Thai Navy Funding Agency: JUSMAG. JOHN