ACTION REQUEST: LEAHY VETTING FOR RONEN MALKA

UNCLAS TEL AVIV 001263

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

NEA/IPA FOR JONATHAN PECCIA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM IS
SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST: LEAHY VETTING FOR RONEN MALKA


1. (SBU) The Israel Defense Force has selected the individual
named in para 2 to participate in the Marshall Center Program
on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS) scheduled for June
26-July 31, 2009. Post has no derogatory information on this
individual. Post requests that Department vet this
individual per Leahy Amendment requirements.


2. (SBU) Biographical Information:

LAST NAME: Malka
FIRST NAME: Ronen
GENDER: Male
DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH: 7 August 1968/Israel
RANK/SERVICE: Lieutenant Colonel, Head of Terror Facilities
Targeting and Analysis Branch, Directorate of Military
Intelligence (IDI)
PASSPORT: 9994698 (Israel)


3. (U) Embassy Points of Contact are: Political Officer Van
Reidhead (tel: 972-3-519-7565; unclass e-mail:
reidheadve@state.gov; classified e-mail:
reidheadve@state.sgov.gov) or Political-Military Officer
Jason Grubb (tel: 972-3-519-7460; unclass e-mail:
grubbjb@state.gov; classified e-mail: grubbjb@state.sgov.gov)


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