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Viewing cable 08STATE5452, RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08STATE5452 2008-01-17 17:27 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Secretary of State
VZCZCXYZ0011
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #5452 0171728
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 171727Z JAN 08
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHJM/AMCONSUL JERUSALEM IMMEDIATE 1709
RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV PRIORITY 2694
UNCLAS STATE 005452 
 
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 PRESIDENTIAL GUARD 
 
REF: A. 07 JERUSALEM 2322 
     B. 07 JERUSALEM 2380 
 
 1.  The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds 
that as of January 15, 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: 
 
Ahmad I A Fashafsha 
POB: Nablus 
DOB: 23 October 1985 
ID: 921731584 
 
The Department,s search disclosed that Israeli forces 
arrested &Ahmad Fashafsha8 (DOB not included in report) as 
a potential perpetrator (of what not specified in report) 
from a Tanzim group in Nablus/Jenin.  The arrest occurred 
September 18, 2003.  Post should further vet this individual 
to determine his eligibility for the course. 
 
3.  If in the future Post becomes aware of possible human 
rights violation by the individual 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