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PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHC #7691 3101401
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P R 051351Z NOV 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHML/AMEMBASSY MANILA PRIORITY 8499
INFO RHHMUNA/HQ USPACOM HONOLULU HI
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RHMFISS/NO JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS STATE 117691
SIPDIS, SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JUSMAG IMET
- INTERNATIONAL OFFICER INTELLIGENCE/MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CAPTAINS
CAREER COURSE
REF: MANILA 2394
1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that,
as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross
violations of human rights for the individuals identified below.
These individuals are candidates for participation in the
International Officer Intelligence/Military Intelligence Captains
Career course under the JUSMAG IMET program.
2. (U) Candidates:
CPT Shane D. Animas; DOB: January 21, 1974; POB: Cebu City,
Philippines; Unit: Headquarters of the Intelligence and Security
Group, Philippine Army
CPT Allan Jones A. Salem; DOB: March 17, 1976; POB: Bataan,
Philippines; Unit: Headquarters of the Intelligence and Security
Group, Philippine Army
3. (U) Post may provide the following statement to authorized
parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no
credible information of gross violations of human rights by the
individuals identified in paragraph 2 above, as of this date. Post
may cite this cable in response.
4. (U) If, in the future, post becomes aware of possible human rights
violations by the individuals listed above, post should inform the
Department and not proceed with training.
5. (U) The International Officer Intelligence/Military
Intelligence Captains Career course starts December 8, 2008 and ends
June 16, 2009 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
6. (U) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose:
-Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov
-Phone: 202-647-2989
RICE