S E C R E T STATE 004196

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/09/2018
TAGS: INRA MARR PGOV PHUM SNAR MASS HA
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOLLOW UP FOR TRAINING AS PART OF
HAITI STABILIZATION INITIATVE

REF: A) PORT AU PRINCE 1191 B) PORT AU PRINCE 1569

Classified By: WHA/CAR Joseph Tilghman. Reasons 1.4(b) and (d)

Department concurs in ref B recommendation that Rosemond
Aristide and Sergot Pierre be excluded for HSI training based
on Post's and Department's review of information alleging
possible involvement in criminal activity and/or human rights
abuse. Department further concurs with post's recommendation
that training include Jean Philippe Salomon since the
incidents reported and the nature of activities he allegedly
engaged in fall under the normal legal activities a police
private may have been assigned to undertake.
RICE