AZERBAIJAN: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR

UNCLAS BAKU 000512 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PGOV MARR MASS AJ SUBJECT: AZERBAIJAN: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR SENIOR LEVEL LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSE ¶1. On March 27 post received a request for Human Rights Vetting approval for members of the Ministry of Interiors participation in a Senior Level Leadership Training Course. The participants would attend the Senior Level Leadership Training Course in Baku, 17-28 April 2006. The participants are: Last Name: Aliyev First Name: Yakhya Middle Name: Yusif DOB: 05 Dec 49 POB: Kazakhstan Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Baku City Police Department Rank: Colonel Position: Deputy chief Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Last Name: Hajiyev First Name: Muhammad Middle Name: Teymurshakh DOB: 03 Sep 65 POB: Guba, Azerbaijan Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Main Department of Internal Troops Rank: Colonel Position: Chief of section Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Last Name: Abiyev First Name: Ilham Middle Name: Gurbangulu DOB: 20 Dec 69 POB: Salyan, Azerbaijan Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Main Department of Internal Troops Rank: Lieutenant-colonel Position: Service chief Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Last Name: Hafizov First Name: Arif Middle Name: Rasul DOB: 23 Aug 49 POB: Davachi, Azerbaijan Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Public Security Department Rank: Lieutenant-colonel Position: Deputy chief of section Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Last Name: Muradov First Name: Gambay Middle Name: Nasir DOB: 01 Jul 57 POB: Imishli, Azerbaijan Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Criminal Search Department Rank: Colonel Position: Deputy chief of section Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Last Name: Gahramanov First Name: Orkhan Middle Name: Kamal DOB: 17 Jun 70 POB: Baku, Azerbaijan Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Criminal Search Department Rank: Lieutenant-colonel Position: Deputy chief of division Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Last Name: Aydinov First Name: Tanriverdi Middle Name: Iskender DOB: 01 Jan 60 POB: Gazakh, Azerbaijan Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Anti- Narcotics Department Rank: Lieutenant-colonel Position: Senior operations officer Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Last Name: Mammadov First Name: Fuad Middle Name: Ramiz DOB: 27 Jun 58 POB: Baku, Azerbaijan Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Anti- Narcotics Department Rank: Lieutenant-colonel Position: Senior operations officer Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Last Name: Mehraliyev First Name: Tapdig Middle Name: Narkom DOB: 15 Nov 55 POB: Fuzuli, Azerbaijan Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Railways Police Department Rank: Lieutenant-colonel Position: Chief of section Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Last Name: Nuraliyev First Name: Nurali Middle Name: Mirzaga DOB: 01 Jul 61 POB: Guba, Azerbaijan Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Air Transport Police Department Rank: Lieutenant-colonel Position: Senior operations officer Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Last Name: Nuriyev First Name: Vasif Middle Name: Mirzali DOB: 17 Apr 57 POB: Masalli, Azerbaijan Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Water Transport Police Department Rank: Lieutenant-colonel Position: Senior operations officer Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Last Name: Huseynov First Name: Samir Middle Name: Siyavush DOB: 02 Jul 68 POB: Baku, Azerbaijan Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Yasamal District Police Department Rank: Lieutenant-colonel Position: Deputy chief for personnel Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan Last Name: Ahmadov First Name: Mais Middle Name: Tagi DOB: 19 Jan 67 POB: Armenia Organization: Azerbaijan Internal Affairs Unit: Baku Subways Protection Police Department Rank: Lieutenant-colonel Position: Deputy chief of section Training to attend: Senior Level Leadership Course Dates: 17-28 Apr 06 Location: Baku, Azerbaijan ¶2. Post has found no credible information relating to human rights violations of any kind by these individuals. Post would like to highlight that Gambay Muradov was the supervisor for Haji Mammedov, an MIA officer implicated in February 2005 for running a kidnapping and extortion ring for nine years. However, Muradov was Mammedov's supervisor only for three months. Post has researched the issue with sources informed about MIA operations and personnel and is confident that the possibility Muradov knew of Mammedov's actions and was complicit in any cover up is sufficiently low. Additionally, while Orkhan Gahramov worked in the same unit (Criminal Search Department) as Muradov and Mammedov, he worked in a separate section under that unit. Post has also researched his position with sources informed about MIA operations and is confident he would not have known or been complicit in Mammedov's activities. ¶3. As required by the Leahy Amendment, post requests Department's confirmation that all legal requirements have been met and that the individuals are eligible to participate in the training. ¶4. Post requests Department review and respond by April ¶11. This training is scheduled to begin on 17 April. Embassy POC is Political Officer Paul Narain - NarainPF@state.gov. HARNISH