RESPONSE TO VETTING CABLE 09 USMILGP PORT AU PRINCE HA 2

UNCLAS STATE 132004 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PGOV MARR HA SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO VETTING CABLE 09 USMILGP PORT AU PRINCE HA 2 REF: A) 09 USMILGP PORT AU PRINCE HA 2 ¶1. The Department has reviewed the relevant data sources as requested in reftel and has found no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the persons listed in paragraph 2, who have been selected to participate in the Machinery Technician and Boatswains Mate trainings at COGARD Training Center in Yorktown, VA, beginning December 30, 2009. ¶2. Participant names: Last name: Langlois First name: Georges Junior DOB: August 8, 1978 Nationality: Haitian Place of Birth: Port-au-Prince ID#: 006-393-9626 Gender: Male IMET Course: Machinery Technician, December 30, 2009 August 27, 2010 Last name: Jean First name: Maurisset DOB: February 5, 1972 Nationality: Haitian Place of Birth: Petite-Riviere-de-Nippes ID#: 003-661-1437 Gender: Male IMET Course: Boatswains Mate, January 27 September 24, 2010 Last name: Laguerre First name: Jackson DOB: March 26, 1972 Nationality: Haitian Place of Birth: Dame Marie ID#: 003-556-2139 Gender: Male IMET Course: : Boatswains Mate, January 27 September 24, 2010 ¶3. The Department thereby authorizes post to provide the following statement to appropriate interested parties: "Embassy verifies that as of December 30, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed above." This cable completes the joint human rights vetting approval process for the individuals listed above to attend USG-funded training. For any additional assistance, Post may also refer to the Leahy vetting Guide linked to DRLs website on both the secure and opennet systems. CLINTON