LEAHY VETTING FOR PATROL OFFICERS COMMUNICATIONS

UNCLAS STATE 003596 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KCRM MARR MASS PHUM PREL BG SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR PATROL OFFICERS COMMUNICATIONS AND INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE IN USA, FEBURARY 06 TO MARCH 26, 2009 (UPDATED) REF: DHAKA 10 ¶1. (U) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of 1/13/2009 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below: ¶1. Name: M Tanveer Ahmed Rank: Lieutenant Commander Unit: BNS Issa Khan Unit Location: New Mooring, Chittagong Personal Number: 1553 Date of Birth: 01 November 1982 Place of Birth: Laxmipur ¶2. Name: A Z M Zahurul Islam Rank: LRO (G) (CDIII) Unit: BNS Haji Mohsin Unit Location: Dhaka Cantonment Personal Number: 970095 Date of Birth: 25 November 1978 Place of Birth: Bhola ¶3. Name: Muhammad Anwarul Islam Rank: LRO (G) (CDIII) Unit: BNS Issa khan Unit Location: New Mooring, Chittagong Personal Number: 20000193 Date of Birth: 07 December 1980 Place of Birth: Moulovibazar ¶2. (U) Post is permitted to 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 security officers identified in paragraph 1 above, as of this date. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶3. (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. ¶4. (U) Point of contact at the Department is Jerry Brennig, SCA, 202-647-1152. RICE RICE