Request for Human Rights Vetting for US Sponsored Training,

UNCLAS BRASILIA 000116 SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/BSC - CAROLINE CROFT/KRISTA SIMMONS, AND DRL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM BR SUBJECT: Request for Human Rights Vetting for US Sponsored Training, PhD Research Program, March 22, 2010 - March 18, 2011, Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA REF: MLO 10-029 / 20 JAN 2010 ¶1. (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate, of the Brazilian Air Force, who has been nominated to participate in a PhD Research Program, from March 22, 2010 to March 18, 2011, at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. ¶2. (U) Post verifies that, as of February 5, it possesses no derogatory information of gross human rights violations by the following Brazilian service member as cited below. ¶3. (U) Name of the proposed candidate is as follows: 1) Name: VIEIRA Junior, Helcio DPOB: 19 AGO 70 - Muzambinho, MG, Brazil CPF: 123431948-90 Father: H????lcio Vieira Mother: Maria das Gra????as Bueno Vieira Gender: Male Unit: Air Force Technology Institute Organization: Brazilian Air Force Title: Major ¶4. (U) Due to the need for visa processing and travel arrangements, if possible, post requests a response on or before March 5, and greatly appreciates Department's assistance. SHANNON