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UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000128 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PHUM NS
SUBJECT: Request for Human Rights Vetting for U.S. Sponsored 
Training: Drill Instructor Course, Norfolk, VA, April 7 through June 
23, 2010; and Infantry Basic Leadership Course, Fort Benning, GA, May 
24 through September 9, 2010 
 
(1) (SBU) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, 
Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the below 
two candidates of the Surinamese Defense Forces, who have been 
nominated for the following two U.S. sponsored courses: (1) Drill 
Instructor Course in Norfolk, VA scheduled from April 7 through 
June 23, 2010; and (2) Infantry Basic Leadership Course in Fort 
Benning, GA scheduled from May 24 through September 9, 2010.  Post 
has no derogatory information on the nominees. 
 
 
 
(2) (SBU) 
 
MENIG, RODNEY JOHN 
 
DOB: 15 MAR 1977 
 
POB:  Paramaribo, Suriname 
 
Street Address:  Manja Steeg #11 
 
Ministry/Agency:  Defense/Surinamese Armed Forces 
 
Rank:  2nd Lieutenant 
 
Years of Service:  6 years 
 
Passport Number:  R 1070241 
 
Passport Expiration: 16 APR 2012 
 
 
 
BISWANE , CARLO JERRY 
 
DOB: 25 MAY 1975 
 
POB:  Paramaribo, Suriname 
 
Street Address:  Cyriellaan #21 
 
Ministry/Agency:  Defense/Surinamese Armed Forces 
 
Rank:  2nd Lieutenant 
 
Years of Service:  12 years 
 
Passport Number:  R 1077677 
 
Passport Expiration: 13 JUN 2012 
 
 
 
(3) (U)  Post appreciates the Department's assistance. 
NAY