LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 920

UNCLAS STATE 102718 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 920 REF: MANAGUA 920 ¶1. (SBU) As of October 2, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Army Varela, Rafael Antonio; Sgt; 24 Oct 1972 Paniagua, Pablo Jose; Sgt; 25 July 1975 Rosales Caceres, Edwin Javier; Sgt; 07 Aug 1978 Jarquin Perez, Ervin; Sgt; 15 July 1978 Tellez Gonzalez, Yader Concepcion; Sgt; 07 Dec 1980 Alvarado Mairena, Jairo Francisco; Sgt; 16 May 1980 Espinoza Zeledon, Aldo Olid; Lt; 02 Oct 1984 Cruz Salazar, Frankin Antonio; Maj; 08 Feb 1968 ¶2. (SBU) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following statement to unified command: "Embassy verifies that, as of October 2, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. If at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be credible information of gross violation of human rights by any personnel involved in this training, Embassy should so inform the Department. CLINTON