KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000821

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EUR/SCE, INL, DRL FOR DANIEL NADEL, AND PM FOR
ALFREDO PULUPA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM UNMIK KV
SUBJECT: KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING



1. (SBU) Post requests Department assistance in vetting
USOP's candidates selected for the Marshall Center Program in
Advanced Security Studies (PASS 08-01). The program takes
place from January 7 to April 5, 2008 at the Marshall Center
in Garmisch, Germany, but will also include a trip to the
United States from February 23 to March 2, 2008. While in
the United States, the participants will stay at the
Washington Marriott at 1221 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC

20037.


2. (SBU) The selected candidates are:

Mr. Sedat Burrniku
Position: Chief, Division for Criminal Affairs and Private
Security, Ministry of Internal Affairs
DOB: 02/21/1972
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Local vetting: Completed on 11/5/2007 by Deputy RSO
Consular vetting: Completed on 12/11/2007 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Asdren Gashi
Position: Chief of Division of Drafting Internal Security
Policies, Ministry of Internal Affairs
DOB: 10/21/1984
POB: Ruhot (Peja) Kosovo
Local vetting: Completed on 11/5/2007 by Deputy RSO
Consular vetting: Completed on 12/11/2007 by Embassy Skopje

Rashit Rashiti
Position: Lieutenant in Operations (Police Station),Kosovo
Police Service
DOB: 08/28/1977
POB: Village Xhulakare (Viti),Kosovo
Local vetting: Completed on 11/5/2007 by Deputy RSO
Consular vetting: Completed on 12/11/2007 by Embassy Skopje

Arben Visoqi
Position: Lieutenant in Operations (Regional Traffic),Kosovo
Police Service
DOB: 04/17/1973
POB: Llukafc i Begut (Istog),Kosovo
Local vetting: Completed on 11/5/2007 by Deputy RSO
Consular vetting: Completed on 12/11/2007 by Embassy Skopje


3. (SBU) Post appreciates Department's assistance. The point
of contact at USOP is Political Officer Tracey Thornton, Tel:
381-38-5959-3110, E-mail: ThorntonTR@state.gov.
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