Cablegate: Leahy Vetting Request - Strategic and Defense

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FM AMEMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9369

UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 002305

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DEPT PLEASE PASS TO WHA/CAR ELIZABETH JAFFEE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PGOV PHUM DR
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - STRATEGIC AND DEFENSE
STUDIES, OCT. 15-NOV 2, 2007, WASHDC

1. This is an urgent action request. Please see para. 2.

2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting
human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for
the following subject who has been nominated for training.
Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response
for EcoPol.

3. Name and identifying information of the proposed candidate
for the Strategic and Defense Studies course, October 15 -
November 2, 2007, located in Washington, DC is as follows:

NAME: Victor Aecio MERCEDES CEPEDA
CEDULA: 001-1169719-9
DOB: 15-JAN-1962
POB: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.
UNIT: DR Army HQ

4. Training is being paid for with IMET funds.
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