Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE4811
2009-01-16 21:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - DAO
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UNCLAS STATE 004811
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - DAO
BANGKOK - JUSMAG JCET BALANCE TORCH 09-2
REF: BANGKOK 48
UNCLAS STATE 004811
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - DAO
BANGKOK - JUSMAG JCET BALANCE TORCH 09-2
REF: BANGKOK 48
1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that,
to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of
human rights committed by the units and commanders listed below.
These units and commanders are candidates to participate in the
JUSMAG Bangkok JCET Balance Torch 09-2, Lop Buri, Chiang Mai, Mae Rim
and Mae Hong Son scheduled from April 20, 2009 through May 30, 2009.
2. (U) Units and Commanders:
Unit: 3rd Special Forces Regiment, Royal Thai Army Special Warfare
Command
Commander: Sadet Arkajag
DPOB: 14 August 1969; Korat, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Lieutenant Colonel
Unit: 5th Special Forces Regiment, Royal Thai Army
Name: Uttaporn Paopajak
DPOB: 26 May 1972; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Colonel
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 units
and commanders 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 units and commanders 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 REQUEST - DAO
BANGKOK - JUSMAG JCET BALANCE TORCH 09-2
REF: BANGKOK 48
1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that,
to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of
human rights committed by the units and commanders listed below.
These units and commanders are candidates to participate in the
JUSMAG Bangkok JCET Balance Torch 09-2, Lop Buri, Chiang Mai, Mae Rim
and Mae Hong Son scheduled from April 20, 2009 through May 30, 2009.
2. (U) Units and Commanders:
Unit: 3rd Special Forces Regiment, Royal Thai Army Special Warfare
Command
Commander: Sadet Arkajag
DPOB: 14 August 1969; Korat, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Lieutenant Colonel
Unit: 5th Special Forces Regiment, Royal Thai Army
Name: Uttaporn Paopajak
DPOB: 26 May 1972; Bangkok, Thailand
Title/Rank: Commander, Colonel
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 units
and commanders 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 units and commanders 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