LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 335 (NAS 026-09)

UNCLAS STATE 054322 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 335 (NAS 026-09) REF: PANAMA 335 ¶1. (SBU) As of May 11, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. BEJARANO ANDRADE, Julio DOB: 04 APR 1961 POB: Panama RANK: Captain UNIT: PNP DIAZ HERRERA, Alberto DOB: 09 JUL 1973 POB: Panama RANK: Sergeant UNIT: PNP ECHEVERS NUNEZ, Enrique DOB: 11 JUL 1968 POB: Panama RANK: Sergeant UNIT: PNP FACEY CASTRO, Jose Alfonso DOB: 07 OCT 1971 POB: Panama RANK: 2nd Lieutanant UNIT: PNP HERRERA CHAN, Rafael Enrique DOB: 07 OCT 1959 POB:Panama RANK: Sergeant UNIT: PNP SANCHEZ TORRES, Moises DOB: 05 JUN 1969 POB: Panama RANK: 1st Sergeant UNIT: PNP DE SEDAS SANTAMARIA, Nestor Eusebio DOB: 06 JUL 1970 POB: Panama RANK: Major UNIT: PNP VILLEGAS, Luis Carlos DOB: 16 OCT 1967 POB:Los Santos, Panama RANK: Major UNIT: PNP YOUNG CASTILLO, Deyanira DOB:21 JAN 1971 POB: Panama RANK:Sergeant UNIT: PNP ¶2. (U) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following statement to unified command: "Embassy verifies that, as of May 11, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed above." This cable completes the joint human rights vetting approval process for the individuals listed above. Note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which could be deemed to be credible information of a gross violation of human rights by any units involved in DOD training, the Embassy should so inform the Department. CLINTON