REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF

UNCLAS RABAT 000595 SIPDIS DEPT FOR NEA/MAG AND DRL/NESCA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS MARR PHUM MOPS MO SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF MOROCCAN NATIONAL(S) REF: RSO 09-03 Request that the Department of State initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national(s) who will be participating in U.S. sponsored IBIT (International Border Interdiction Training) ON JUNE 15-19, 2009, in MCALLEN, TEXAS. From the Police: Rank: Police Officer Name: Bachir EL HAMDOUNI DOB: 1961 POB: Kssar El Kebir, Morocco Duties: Bab-Sebta Border Post Rank: Police Officer Name: Hassane EL HOSNI DOB: 1966 POB: Meknes, Morocco Duties: Bab-Sebta Border Post Rank: Chief of Police Name: Anis CHADLI DOB: 26 September 1975 POB: Meknes, Morocco Duties: Beni-Enzar Border Post Rank: Police Officer Name: Ahmed EL HAMI DOB: 06 February 1975 POB: Fez, Morocco Duties: Beni-Enzar Border Post Rank: Peace Officer Name: Ali AHANNOUCH DOB: 25 October 1970 POB: Oujda, Morocco Duties: Beni-Enzar Border Post Rank: Principal Officer of Police Name: Mohammed BOUZELMAT DOB: 28 November 1964 POB: Oujda, Morocco Duties: Zouj-Beghal Border Post Rank: Principal Officer of Police Name: Mounir GHEZOUTI DOB: 26 January 1973 POB: Jerada, Morocco Duties: Zouj-Beghal Border Post Rank: Chief of Police Name: Abdelhay ABOUZARA DOB: 13 December 1972 POB: El Ghara, Morocco Duties: Guergarate Border Post From Customs: Rank: Customs Official Name: Mohamed AJDAINI DOB: 03 March 1957 POB: Oujda, Morocco CIN: B687521 Duties: Central Region Command Rank: Customs Official Name: Mustapha SGHIMOUT DOB: 18 February 1966 POB: Casablanca, Morocco CIN: BE424344 Duties: North-West Region Command Rank: Customs Official Name: Abdelkader BATTANI DOB: 28 November 1971 POB: Ksar Kebir, Morocco CIN: LB031842 Duties: North-West Region Command Rank: Customs Official Name: Abdel Hakim BENABDELLAH DOB: 04 May 1969 POB: Morocco CIN: CB0017823 Duties: North-East Region Command Rank: Customs Official Name: Mohamed TARIB DOB: 7 May 1967 POB: Casablanca, Morocco CIN: BJ62659 Duties: Casa Port Command Rank: Customs Official Name: Said RACH DOB: 11 July 1966 POB: Casablanca, Morocco CIN: BH055541 Duties: Laayoune District Rank: Customs Official - Trainer Name: Moulay Abdessalam OUSAFI DOB: 1 January 1958 POB: Enjil Boulemane, Morocco CIN: C 94559 Duties: Resources and Programs Offices (CFD) Rank: Customs Official Name: El Mehdi BOUJENANE DOB: 12 July 1955 POB: Khemisset, Morocco CIN: G 019490 Duties: Agadir District Purpose: Participate in International Border Interdiction Training (IBIT). This training is sponsored by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP),Office of International Affairs, and will take place on June 15-19, 2009 in McAllen, Texas. ¶2. The Political Section and Defense Attache Office have completed an internal vetting of the Moroccan national (s) listed above for human rights violations and have found no derogatory information. ¶3. The Department's prompt consideration and reply to this request is greatly appreciated. Embassy Rabat POC is Political Officer Siriana Nair, commercial phone (212) ¶537668064. ***************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Moro cco ***************************************** Jackson