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Viewing cable 08STATE5991, RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08STATE5991 2008-01-18 20:34 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Secretary of State
VZCZCXYZ0002
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #5991 0182036
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 182034Z JAN 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHJM/AMCONSUL JERUSALEM IMMEDIATE 1720
RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV PRIORITY 2707
UNCLAS STATE 005991 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR 
MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES 
 
REF: 07 JERUSALEM 00101 
 
1.  The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds 
that as of January 18, 2008, it possesses no credible 
information of gross violations of human rights by the 
members of the Presidential Guard listed in the referenced 
cables. 
 
2.  Post is permitted to provide the following statement to 
authorized parties: Consulate in Jerusalem verifies that the 
Department of State possesses no credible information of 
gross violations of human rights by the Presidential Guard 
members identified in refs A and B, per paragraph 1 above, as 
of this date.  Please note request in para (3) below, 
however, for further vetting by post on one individual.  Post 
may cite this cable in response. 
 
3. The Department notes the following exception: 
 
 
Mohammad K M Sawafta 
POB:  Jenin 
DOB:  18 February 1980 
ID:  906243019 
 
The Department,s search disclosed that on July 6, 2007 
Mohammad Sawafta was arrested in the West Bank town of Tubas. 
 
4.  If in the future Post becomes aware of possible human 
rights violation by the individuals referenced above, Post 
should inform the Department and not proceed with the 
training. 
 
5.  Point of contact at the Department is Lynn Harris, 
NEA/IPA, 202-647-2647. 
RICE