LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 522

UNCLAS STATE 058025 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 522 REF: MANAGUA 522 ¶1. (SBU) As of June 3, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Air Force -- Potosme Gomez, Ervin Jose, Sgt., 31 Mar 1961 -- Blanco, Mario Martin, Sgt., 01 Feb 1975 -- Arauz Luna, Wilbert Oliverio, Sgt., 19 Jul 1979 -- Diaz Ortiz, Efrain Alberto, Sgt., 17 Aug 1963 ¶2. (SBU) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following statement to unified command: "Embassy verifies that, as of June 3, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. If at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be credible information of gross violation of human rights by any personnel involved in this training, Embassy should so inform the Department. CLINTON