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09GUATEMALA551 | 2009-06-10 22:41:00 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy Guatemala |
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UNCLAS GUATEMALA 000551
SIPDIS DEPT FOR WHA/CEN, DRL, AND PM E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT SUBJECT: GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST - 54 USAID/Guatemala has identified the following individual of the National Civil Police (PNC) to attend a retreat organized by the USAID Community Based-Policing Program in support of developing positive and capable leaders within the Guatemalan National Civilian Police. The workshop was originally planned for June 9-11, 2009. The workshop, however, was tentatively rescheduled for August 10 to 12 at the Tikal Futura Hotel. As head of Joint Chiefs of Planning, Major Arias Cordoba will also receive ongoing technical assistance until the end of the program, estimated for September 2009, in order to achieve the program's objective of improving the planning process within the PNC. Embassy conducted its own review and found no credible information that the individual below has been involved in gross human rights violations. Please conduct human rights vetting on this individual and advise of any results by June 26, 2009. NAME: Cesar Estuardo, ARIAS CORDOBA RANK: Major - Head of Joint Chiefs of Planning, National Civil Police (PNC) DOB: September 14, 1967 POB: Santa Cruz, Quiche, Guatemala MCFARLAND |