Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10BRASILIA122
2010-02-05 15:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING,
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UNCLAS BRASILIA 000122
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,
JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING (JCET),FROM APRIL 15-MAY 30, 2010
REF: MLO 10-026 / 20 JAN 2010
UNCLAS BRASILIA 000122
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,
JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING (JCET),FROM APRIL 15-MAY 30, 2010
REF: MLO 10-026 / 20 JAN 2010
1. (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the
following Unit Commander, of the Brazilian Marine Corps, who has
been nominated to lead a unit of approximately 200 people to
participate in the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET),from
April 15-May 30, 2010, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 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 unit: Marine Corps Special Operations Battalion
Name of the Unit's Commander: Afonso FERREIRA DE SOUSA, Fernando
Jos????
DPOB: 02 AUG 61 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
CPF: 730.458.107-72
Father: Antonio Fernando Ferreira de Sousa
Mother: Dulce da Costa Afonso
Gender: Male
Unit: Marine Corps Special Operations Battalion
Organization: Brazilian Marine Corps
Title: Colonel
Unit has approximately 200 people
4. (U) Due to the need for 45 advanced travel arrangements, if
possible, post requests a response ASAP, but by/before March 4, and
greatly appreciates Department's assistance.
SHANNON
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,
JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING (JCET),FROM APRIL 15-MAY 30, 2010
REF: MLO 10-026 / 20 JAN 2010
1. (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the
following Unit Commander, of the Brazilian Marine Corps, who has
been nominated to lead a unit of approximately 200 people to
participate in the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET),from
April 15-May 30, 2010, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 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 unit: Marine Corps Special Operations Battalion
Name of the Unit's Commander: Afonso FERREIRA DE SOUSA, Fernando
Jos????
DPOB: 02 AUG 61 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
CPF: 730.458.107-72
Father: Antonio Fernando Ferreira de Sousa
Mother: Dulce da Costa Afonso
Gender: Male
Unit: Marine Corps Special Operations Battalion
Organization: Brazilian Marine Corps
Title: Colonel
Unit has approximately 200 people
4. (U) Due to the need for 45 advanced travel arrangements, if
possible, post requests a response ASAP, but by/before March 4, and
greatly appreciates Department's assistance.
SHANNON