SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING

UNCLAS STATE 014365 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL SUBJECT: SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING FOR PALESTINIAN SECURITY TRAINEES ¶1. The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of February 12, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. Habes Ahmed Mahmoud Shrouf POB: Hebron DOB: 7 April 1960 ID: 410317697 Rank: Colonel Maher Zahi Mahmoud Sadeq POB: Nablus DOB: 16 August 1982 ID: 9100669167 Rank: Lieutenant Fayez Mohammad Ali Al Batran POB: Hebron DOB: 27 September 1964 ID: 410015077 Rank: Lt. Colonel ¶2. Washington searches presented hits on the following individuals and Washington has shared this information with Post. Post will follow up on the information to confirm if these are the same individuals. If Post finds information to exonerate them, they will be able to participate in subsequent training iterations. Jamal Yousef Mohammad Shdeed POB: Tulkarem DOB: 11 November 1971 ID: 902396209 Rank: Major ¶3. Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: Consulate in Jerusalem verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers identified in paragraph 1 above, as of this date. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. If in the future Post becomes aware of possible human rights violation by the individuals listed above, Post should inform the Department and not proceed with the training. ¶5. Point of contact at the Department is Kurt Medland, NEA/IPA, 202-647-2647. CLINTON