DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR HONG KONG LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 000263 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR PHUM ASEC KCRM SNAR HK TH SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR HONG KONG LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - POST BLAST INVESTIGATIONS COURSE REF: Hong Kong 2279 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok - Post Blast Investigations Course scheduled from January 12-23, 2009. ¶2. (U) Candidates: Name: Mr. DICKER, Jeremy Howard DOB: September 22, 1955; England Rank: Chief Inspector, Hong Kong Police Force PPT: 704356998 (British); Exp. 11/12/2012 Assignment: Secondary Duty EOD Cadre Directing Staff to assist in the training and assessment of Bomb Disposal Officers Name: Mr. LEE, Chi-man Jamie DOB: March 17, 1971; Scotland Rank: Senior Inspector, Hong Kong Police Force PPT: 761023027 (British); Exp. 10/02/2013 Assignment: Organized Crime & Triad Bureau, CT Intelligence The following Macau nominees will attend the course: Name: Mr. LAM, Wai Tai DOB: July 29, 1973; China Rank: Chief Criminal Investigator (Macau Judiciary Police) PPT: M 0025714 (Macau SAR) Assignment: Investigation of Organized Crimes Name: Mr. LEONG, Iok Man DOB: September 9, 1977; China Rank: Criminal Investigator (Macau Judiciary Police) PPT: M 0017447 (Macau SAR) Assignment: Investigation of Organized Crimes ¶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 individuals 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 individuals 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