Request for Human Rights Vetting for the Special Operations

UNCLAS BRASILIA 000158 SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/BSC - CAROLINE CROFT / KRISTA SIMMONS, AND DRL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PHUM BR SUBJECT: Request for Human Rights Vetting for the Special Operations in Combating Terrorism Course, from April 5-9, 2010, Hurlburt Field, FL REF: MLO 10-049 / 04 FEB 2010 ¶1. (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate, of the Brazilian Navy, who has been nominated to participate in a Special Operations in Combating Terrorism Course, from April 5-9, 2010, in Hurlburt Field, FL, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. ¶2. (U) Post verifies that, as of February 11, it possesses no derogatory information of gross human rights violations by the following Brazilian service members as cited below. ¶3. (U) Name of the proposed candidate is as follows: Name: Mariano FEITOSA, Alexandre DPOB: 19 MAR 66 - Ladario, MS, Brazil CPF: 843849647-49 Father: Francisco Feitosa Mother: Cely Mariano Feitosa Gender: Male Unit: Ministry of Defense Organization: Brazilian Navy Title: Commander ¶4. (U) Due to the need for visa processing and travel arrangements, if possible, post requests a response on or before March 11, and greatly appreciates Department's assistance. SHANNON