KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000826 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 Mr. Bajram Sherifi, the USOP candidate selected for the Marshall Center Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS 08-02). The program takes place from January 14 to February 23, 2008 at the Marshall Center in Garmisch, Germany, but will also include a trip to the United States from February 9 to 15, 2008. ¶2. (SBU) Mr. Sherifi's details follow: Mr. Bajram Sherifi Position: Deputy Chief, Counterterrorism Unit, Kosovo Police Service DOB: November 12, 1978 POB: Gnijlane, Kosovo Local vetting: Completed on November 13, 2007 by RSO Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 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. KAIDANOW