DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 008055 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ATA-6885 IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION COURSE REF: KUALA LUMP 36 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for the ILEA Bangkok Identifying and Developing Investigative Information Course scheduled from February 9-20, 2009. ¶2. (U) CANDIDATES: Name: Medon Bin Ahmad DOB: February 10, 1955 POB: Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia Rank: Deputy Superintendent Position: DSP Unit Perisikan, Kuala Kubu Bhru College Name: Pat Kam Seng DOB: May 2, 1965 POB: Batang Padang, Perak, Malaysia Rank: Deputy Superintendent Position: Antarabangsa College, Cheras Name: Mit A/L Emong DOB: March 6, 1964 POB: Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia Rank: Deputy Superintendent Position: Deputy Officer in Charge of Police, Perlis Name: Mender Singh A/L Kehar Singh DOB: November 2, 1958 POB: Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia Rank: Deputy Superintendent Position: Internal Security Department, Sarawak Name: Mohd Yusuf Bin Shaari DOB: June 15, 1960 POB: Kota Setar, Malaysia Rank: Assistant Superintendent Position: Criminal Investigation Department, Negeri Sembilan Name: Nor Hashim Bin Ismail DOB: May 25, 1973 POB: Kuala Muda, Kedah, Malaysia Rank: Assistant Superintendent Position: Special Branch, Kuala Muda Kedah Name: Raja Mohd Noor Bin Noordin DOB: December 10, 1956 POB: Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia Rank: Assistant Superintendent Position: Narcotics Department, Bukit Aman Name: Mohamad Bin Rusli Bin Hj Mat DOB: March 25, 1970 POB: Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia Rank: Assistant Superintendent Position: Criminal Investigation, Sik, Kedah Name: Abdul Samat Bin Amit DOB: June 30, 1965 POB: Simunjan, Sarawak, Malaysia Rank: Assistant Superintendent Position: Criminal Investigation, Sarikei, Sarawak Name: Zulkepli Bin Hj Hashim DOB: April 6, 1966 POB: Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia Rank: Assistant Superintendent Position: Narcotics Department, Perak Name: Ab Razak Bin Omar DOB: April 7, 1957 POB: Kota Bharu, Kelentan, Malaysia Rank: Assistant Superintendent Position: Special Branch, Kangsar, Perak Name: Abdul Rahim Bin Abdul Rahman DOB: October 16, 1966 POB: Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Malaysia Rank: Assistant Superintendent Position: Criminal Investigation Division, Tengah Parak Name: Idris Bin Abdul Malip DOB: September 24, 1965 POB: Melaka Tengah, Melaka, Malaysia Rank: Assistant Superintendent Position: Criminal Investigation Division, Negeri Sembilan ¶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 the paragraph 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