Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09OSLO200
2009-03-26 15:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
HRV 2009- NORWAY ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
VZCZCXYZ0006 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHNY #0200 0851518 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 261518Z MAR 09 FM AMEMBASSY OSLO TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7454
UNCLAS OSLO 000200
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
PASS TO S/CT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PHUM NO
SUBJECT: HRV 2009- NORWAY ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
DETERMINATION
REF: A. STATE 7033
B. 2008 OSLO 643
UNCLAS OSLO 000200
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
PASS TO S/CT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PHUM NO
SUBJECT: HRV 2009- NORWAY ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
DETERMINATION
REF: A. STATE 7033
B. 2008 OSLO 643
1. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Amendment requirements for
human rights verification, AmEmbassy Oslo possesses no
credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the
Norwegian Jaegerkorpts (Norwegian Special Operations Forces)
as of March 26, 2009. Point of contact at AmEmbassy Oslo is
George Noll, Deputy Political and Economic Counselor.
2. (SBU) The Norwegian Army Special Operations Command,
known as Haerens Jegerkommando or Forsvarets Spesialkommando
in Norwegian has been frequently vetted with no indication of
any human rights violations. This unit is based at Camp Rena
in Osterdalen. Commanding officer of the Norwegian Special
Operations Command is Captain Jan Berglund.
WHITNEY
WHITNEY
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
PASS TO S/CT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PHUM NO
SUBJECT: HRV 2009- NORWAY ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
DETERMINATION
REF: A. STATE 7033
B. 2008 OSLO 643
1. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Amendment requirements for
human rights verification, AmEmbassy Oslo possesses no
credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the
Norwegian Jaegerkorpts (Norwegian Special Operations Forces)
as of March 26, 2009. Point of contact at AmEmbassy Oslo is
George Noll, Deputy Political and Economic Counselor.
2. (SBU) The Norwegian Army Special Operations Command,
known as Haerens Jegerkommando or Forsvarets Spesialkommando
in Norwegian has been frequently vetted with no indication of
any human rights violations. This unit is based at Camp Rena
in Osterdalen. Commanding officer of the Norwegian Special
Operations Command is Captain Jan Berglund.
WHITNEY
WHITNEY