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FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE IMMEDIATE 7746
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