NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, ILLICIT ACTIVITIES CONFERENCE IN FLORIDA

UNCLAS MANAGUA 000712 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, ILLICIT ACTIVITIES CONFERENCE IN FLORIDA ¶1. We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. ¶2. The following individual will attend the Illicit Activities Conference in Miami, Florida from August 17 - 20, ¶2009. The name is listed with the surname first, followed by DOB: Unit: n/a Palma Blanco, Dennis Jose; 27 Sept 1952 ¶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 participant's travel, we appreciate the Department's response by August 1, 2009. SANDERS