Cablegate: Department Clearance for Leahy Vetting - Jusmag Title X

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DE RUEHC #7684 3101354
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P R 051345Z NOV 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHML/AMEMBASSY MANILA PRIORITY 8496
INFO RHHMUNA/HQ USPACOM HONOLULU HI
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC

UNCLAS STATE 117684

SIPDIS, SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY VETTING - JUSMAG TITLE X
PROGRAM - COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS MANAGEMENT COURSE

REF: MANILA 2388

1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that,
to 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 Comprehensive Crisis
Management course under JUSMAG's Title X program.

2. (U) Candidates:

COL Sanny L. Gadot; DOB: June 23, 1957; POB: Guimaras, Philippines;
Unit: Chief of Staff, 2nd Infantry Division, Philippine Army

MAJ Llewellyn R. Binasoy; DOB: February 24, 1963; POB: Cagayan,
Philippines; Unit: Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Military Affairs,
Philippine Army

CAPT Rolando D. Legaspi; DOB: March 1, 1964; POB: Palawan,
Philippines; Unit: Coast Guard District Central/Eastern Visayas

CDR Teotimo R. Borja, Jr.; DOB: June 18, 1970; POB: Tacloban City,
Philippines; Unit: Intelligence, Security, and Law Enforcement,
Philippine Coast Guard

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 Comprehensive Crisis Management course starts
November 17 and ends December 11, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

6. (U) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose:
-Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov
-Phone: 202-647-2989
RICE

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