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