Request for Human Rights Vetting for U.S. Sponsored

UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000074 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM NS SUBJECT: Request for Human Rights Vetting for U.S. Sponsored Training: Response Maritime Violence Seminar, Belize, February 22 through February 26, 2010 (1) (SBU) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Surinamese Defense Forces, who have been nominated for the Response Maritime Violence Seminar, in Belize, scheduled from February 22 through February 26, 2010. With the exception of Major Uno Kranenburg, Post has no derogatory information on the nominees. Major Kranenburg reportedly suffered from a cocaine and alcohol addiction four to five years ago according to the military police, court police, and his local congregation, but has allegedly rehabilitated himself. Post does not believe that this should adversely impact his candidacy in the aforementioned training. (2) (SBU) KRANENBURG, UNO DOB: 08 JAN 1958 POB: Paramaribo, Suriname Street Address: Leeuwenstien Straat #3 Ministry/Agency: Defense/Surinamese Armed Forces Rank: Major Years of Service: 30 years Passport Number: SP 1001117 Passport Expiration: 06 DEC 2012 HANOEMAN, ROWINDERSING DOB: 07 APRIL 1957 POB: Paramaribo, Suriname Street Address: Dagboeblad Straat #42 Ministry/Agency: Defense/Surinamese Armed Forces Rank: Captain Years of Service: 28 years Passport Number: R 1077677 Passport Expiration: 13 JUNE 2012 BLOKLAND, FRANKLIN DOB: 07 APRIL 1962 POB: Paramaribo, Suriname Street Address: Frederikshoop Weg #55 Ministry/Agency: Defense/Surinamese Armed Forces Rank: Captain Years of Service: 22 years Passport Number: R 1132223 Passport Expiration: 16 FEB 2014 HASSELBAINK, MERRELYN DOB: 27 AUG 1978 POB: Paramaribo, Suriname Street Address: Hanoverlaan #15 Ministry/Agency: Defense/Surinamese Armed Forces Rank: Deputy of Bureau of International Relations (Civilian/Admin) Years of Service: 5 years Passport Number: SP 1001137 Passport Expiration: 17 FEB 2014 (3) (U) Post appreciates the Department's assistance. NAY