Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit May 14, 2002, No. 01-70260; I & NS No. A72-399-896 (Benavides Tablate v. Ashcroft)

MEMORANDUM **

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) rejected Domingo Tablate’s petition for asylum, and he appeals. The petition is denied.

The BIA stated specific, cogent reasons for not believing Tablate’s testimony, and the BIA’s adverse credibility determination is supported by substantial evidence. See Berroteran-Melendez v. INS, 955 F.2d 1251, 1256 (9th Cir.1992).