NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, CIVIL-MILITARY OPERATIONS COURSE

UNCLAS MANAGUA 000471 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: USMLGP, CIVIL-MILITARY OPERATIONS COURSE ¶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 Civil-Military Operations Course at Ft. Benning, Georgia from May 22 - July 9,2009. The names are listed with the surnames first, followed by rank and DOB: Unit: Nicaraguan Navy/Army Rodriguez Jimenez, Javier Antonio; Cpt; 20 Aug 1974 Ramirez, Jose Giovanni; Lt; 20 Mar 1981 ¶3. In order to prepare for the participants' travel, we appreciate the Department's response by May 15, 2009. CALLAHAN