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Viewing cable 08HONGKONG2278, LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PACIFIC RIM SECURITY

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08HONGKONG2278 2008-12-22 08:22 2011-08-23 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Hong Kong 
VZCZCXYZ0002
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHHK #2278 3570822
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 220822Z DEC 08
FM AMCONSUL HONG KONG
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6491
 
UNCLAS HONG KONG 002278 
 
SIPDIS 
 
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