LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 399, (ODC-033-09)

UNCLAS STATE 054335 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PHUM PREL SNAR PM SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE PANAMA 399, (ODC-033-09) AVIATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM REF: PANAMA 399 ¶1. (SBU) As of May 27, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed. CHANIS FOSTER, Nemesio Ricardo DOB: 09 SEPT 1976 POB: Panama RANK: Taniento UNIT: SENAN ¶2. (U) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following statement to unified command: "Embassy verifies that, as of May 27, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals 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