Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09JAKARTA537
2009-03-25 08:54:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL VET CLEAN --
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 000537
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, DRL, DRL/AWH; NSC
FOR E.PHU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/25/2019
TAGS: PREL PHUM MARR ID
SUBJECT: MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL VET CLEAN --
REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE
REF: A. JAKARTA 400
B. STATE 22873
Classified By: Ambassador Cameron R. Hume, reasons 1.4(b+d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 000537
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, DRL, DRL/AWH; NSC
FOR E.PHU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/25/2019
TAGS: PREL PHUM MARR ID
SUBJECT: MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL VET CLEAN --
REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE
REF: A. JAKARTA 400
B. STATE 22873
Classified By: Ambassador Cameron R. Hume, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (U) This message is an Action Request--Please see
paragraph 6.
2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission requests Department's clearance
for a member of the Indonesian security forces to participate
in a course at the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies
(APCSS). Mission found no credible evidence of gross
violations of human rights by him or his sub-unit (the
officer works for military intelligence, which goes by the
acronym "BAIS"). On March 22, two members of this sub unit,
including its head, were cleared to participate in USG
training. Mission requests cable reply by April 10 in order
to avoid cancellation of this training. END SUMMARY.
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SUB-UNIT VETS CLEAN
3. (C) The Indonesian military (TNI) nominated Major Iroth
Sonny Edhie to participate in a APCSS course titled
"Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism" scheduled to
take place April 16 through May 12. The candidate is
currently assigned to Directorate B within Indonesia's
Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS). Mission has completed
vetting procedures in accordance with Department guidelines
and determined that there is no credible evidence that the
candidate or his BAIS sub-unit have committed gross human
rights violations.
4. (C) Directorate B handles international affairs. Many
Defense Attaches assigned to Indonesian Missions abroad,
including the United States, come from this unit. English
proficiency is a key component to APCSS courses and BAIS
candidates tend to have high proficiency levels in this area
compared with other elements of the Indonesian military. On
March 22, the Department cleared two other candidates from
this same unit, including the unit commander (see ref b).
CANDIDATE AND UNIT INFORMATION
5. (C) Iroth Sonny Edhie, Major, Mid-ranking Assisting
Officer, Directorate B Strategic Intelligence Agency,
Jakarta; DOB: 15-July-1971, POB: Magelang, Indonesia; Male.
--Unit: Directorate B, Strategic Intelligence Agency,
Indonesian Armed Forces, Jakarta.
ACTION REQUEST
6. (U) Mission requests that Department expeditiously approve
the candidate for training and send the clearance cable by
April 10 in time for the start of the APCSS course.
7. (U) Mission point of contact is Political Officer Saad
Bokhari, email: Bokhariss@state.gov, Phone: 62-21-3435-9707.
HUME
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, DRL, DRL/AWH; NSC
FOR E.PHU
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/25/2019
TAGS: PREL PHUM MARR ID
SUBJECT: MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL VET CLEAN --
REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE
REF: A. JAKARTA 400
B. STATE 22873
Classified By: Ambassador Cameron R. Hume, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (U) This message is an Action Request--Please see
paragraph 6.
2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission requests Department's clearance
for a member of the Indonesian security forces to participate
in a course at the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies
(APCSS). Mission found no credible evidence of gross
violations of human rights by him or his sub-unit (the
officer works for military intelligence, which goes by the
acronym "BAIS"). On March 22, two members of this sub unit,
including its head, were cleared to participate in USG
training. Mission requests cable reply by April 10 in order
to avoid cancellation of this training. END SUMMARY.
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SUB-UNIT VETS CLEAN
3. (C) The Indonesian military (TNI) nominated Major Iroth
Sonny Edhie to participate in a APCSS course titled
"Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism" scheduled to
take place April 16 through May 12. The candidate is
currently assigned to Directorate B within Indonesia's
Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS). Mission has completed
vetting procedures in accordance with Department guidelines
and determined that there is no credible evidence that the
candidate or his BAIS sub-unit have committed gross human
rights violations.
4. (C) Directorate B handles international affairs. Many
Defense Attaches assigned to Indonesian Missions abroad,
including the United States, come from this unit. English
proficiency is a key component to APCSS courses and BAIS
candidates tend to have high proficiency levels in this area
compared with other elements of the Indonesian military. On
March 22, the Department cleared two other candidates from
this same unit, including the unit commander (see ref b).
CANDIDATE AND UNIT INFORMATION
5. (C) Iroth Sonny Edhie, Major, Mid-ranking Assisting
Officer, Directorate B Strategic Intelligence Agency,
Jakarta; DOB: 15-July-1971, POB: Magelang, Indonesia; Male.
--Unit: Directorate B, Strategic Intelligence Agency,
Indonesian Armed Forces, Jakarta.
ACTION REQUEST
6. (U) Mission requests that Department expeditiously approve
the candidate for training and send the clearance cable by
April 10 in time for the start of the APCSS course.
7. (U) Mission point of contact is Political Officer Saad
Bokhari, email: Bokhariss@state.gov, Phone: 62-21-3435-9707.
HUME