Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE7437
2009-01-27 21:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
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UNCLAS STATE 007437
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
JUSMAG IMET - AMPHIBIOUS PLAN SENIOR OFFICER-INTERNATIONAL COURSE
REF: MANILA 97
UNCLAS STATE 007437
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
JUSMAG IMET - AMPHIBIOUS PLAN SENIOR OFFICER-INTERNATIONAL COURSE
REF: MANILA 97
1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that,
as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross
violations of human rights for the individuals identified below.
These individuals are JUSMAG IMET candidates to attend an Amphibious
Plan Senior Officer- International course scheduled from February 4,
2009 through April 17, 2009 in San Diego, California.
2. (U) Candidates:
LTCOL Elvin Blanco Velasco
DPOB: August 4, 1963; Bulacan, Philippines
Unit: Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel, Philippine Navy
LTCOL Jesulito Hontorio Calimag
DPOB: April 10, 1960; Quezon City, Philippines
Unit: Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel Philippine Navy
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
individuals identified in paragraph 2 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 individuals 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
CLINTON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
JUSMAG IMET - AMPHIBIOUS PLAN SENIOR OFFICER-INTERNATIONAL COURSE
REF: MANILA 97
1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that,
as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross
violations of human rights for the individuals identified below.
These individuals are JUSMAG IMET candidates to attend an Amphibious
Plan Senior Officer- International course scheduled from February 4,
2009 through April 17, 2009 in San Diego, California.
2. (U) Candidates:
LTCOL Elvin Blanco Velasco
DPOB: August 4, 1963; Bulacan, Philippines
Unit: Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel, Philippine Navy
LTCOL Jesulito Hontorio Calimag
DPOB: April 10, 1960; Quezon City, Philippines
Unit: Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel Philippine Navy
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
individuals identified in paragraph 2 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 individuals 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
CLINTON