Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE1801
2009-01-08 17:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
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UNCLAS STATE 001801
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
EXBS - SPONSORED U.S. COAST GUARD BOARDING OFFICER TRAINING, LAEM
CHABANG PORT
REF: BANGKOK 3777
UNCLAS STATE 001801
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
EXBS - SPONSORED U.S. COAST GUARD BOARDING OFFICER TRAINING, LAEM
CHABANG PORT
REF: BANGKOK 3777
1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that,
as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross
violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below.
This individual is a candidate to attend the EXBS-Sponsored US Coast
Guard Boarding Officer training session at Laem Chabang Port from
January 12-16, 2009.
2. (U) Candidate:
Name: Nitigon Somkanay
DPOB: 7/15/1976; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Inspector/Police Captain
Unit: Sub-Division 5, Royal Thai Marine Police
3. (U) Post may provide the following statement to authorized
parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no
credible information of gross violations of human rights by the
individual identified above, as of this date. Post may cite this
cable in response.
4. (U) If, in the future, post becomes aware of possible human rights
violations by the individual listed above, post should inform the
Department and not proceed with training.
5. (U) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose:
-Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov
-Phone: 202-647-2989
RICE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
EXBS - SPONSORED U.S. COAST GUARD BOARDING OFFICER TRAINING, LAEM
CHABANG PORT
REF: BANGKOK 3777
1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that,
as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross
violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below.
This individual is a candidate to attend the EXBS-Sponsored US Coast
Guard Boarding Officer training session at Laem Chabang Port from
January 12-16, 2009.
2. (U) Candidate:
Name: Nitigon Somkanay
DPOB: 7/15/1976; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Inspector/Police Captain
Unit: Sub-Division 5, Royal Thai Marine Police
3. (U) Post may provide the following statement to authorized
parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no
credible information of gross violations of human rights by the
individual identified above, as of this date. Post may cite this
cable in response.
4. (U) If, in the future, post becomes aware of possible human rights
violations by the individual listed above, post should inform the
Department and not proceed with training.
5. (U) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose:
-Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov
-Phone: 202-647-2989
RICE