NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING: ADVANCED CONCEALMENT COURSE IN COSTA RICA

UNCLAS MANAGUA 001360 SIPDIS DEPT FOR WHA, WHA/CEN, AND WHA/PPC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU SUBJECT: NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING: ADVANCED CONCEALMENT COURSE IN COSTA RICA ¶1. We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. ¶2. The following individuals will attend the Advanced Concealment Course in Liberia, Costa Rica from January 26 - 29, 2010. The names are listed with the surname first, followed by rank and DOB: Unit: n/a Hernandez Paramo, Jorge Alberto; Sub-Comm; 23 Apr 1957 Martinez Granados, Heyton Lenin; Sub-Off; 19 Sept 1986 GQdo Barrios, Edgar Antonio; Sub-Off; 11 Jul 1984 Salinas, Carlos Roberto; Police; 26 Aug 1987 ¶3. As the U.S. Embassy Managua Leahy vetting coordinating office, we certify that Post has completed its own local vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights. ¶4. In order to prepare for the participants' travel, we appreciate the Department's response by January 7, 2010. CALLAHAN