Cablegate: Leahy Vetting Request: Pacific Rim Security

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DE RUEHHK #2278 3570822
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P 220822Z DEC 08
FM AMCONSUL HONG KONG
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6491

UNCLAS HONG KONG 002278

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DEPT FOR EAP/CM, EAP/RSP JAMESON DEBOSE, DRL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM MARR HK
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PACIFIC RIM SECURITY
CONFERENCE, JANUARY 10-15, 2009

REF: STATE 34981

1. (U) This is an action cable. See Paragraph 2.

2. (U) Action request: Please verify whether the Department
possesses any credible information the individual listed
below engaged in acts that constitute gross violations of
human rights. The individual is a candidate for the Pacific
Rim Security Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii from January
10-15, 2009.

3. (U) Participant - See below for the required information
regarding the particpant.

Name: WONG, Chi Hung (Tony)
DOB: 17/April/1959
POB: Hong Kong SAR
Gender: Male
Unit: Hong Kong Police Force, Police Tactical Unit
Rank: Chief Superintendnet

4. (U) U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong has reviewed its
files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no
credible information of gross violations of human rights by
the above unit(s), or individuals.

5. (U) Point of contact for AMCONSUL Hong Kong is Lisa Tam,
TamLY@state.gov, 852-2841-2139.
MARUT

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