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07STATE138379
2007-10-01 20:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

SOFIA: SECSTATE LEAHY AMENDMENT HUMAN RIGHTS

Tags:  MASS PHUM PREL BU EU PM 
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UNCLAS STATE 138379 

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SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PHUM PREL BU EU PM
SUBJECT: SOFIA: SECSTATE LEAHY AMENDMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
VETTING APPROVAL FOR BULGARIAN CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE OF
DEFENSE COOPERATION (IMET) PROGRAM, OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2007

REF: SOFIA 1154

UNCLAS STATE 138379

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PHUM PREL BU EU PM
SUBJECT: SOFIA: SECSTATE LEAHY AMENDMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
VETTING APPROVAL FOR BULGARIAN CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE OF
DEFENSE COOPERATION (IMET) PROGRAM, OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2007

REF: SOFIA 1154


1. (U) Further to reftel the Department has reviewed its
files and as of September 25, 2007 possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
following Bulgarian individuals nominated to participate in
the Office of Defense Cooperation's International Military
Education and Training (IMET) Program to be held from October
to December 2007, in Newport, Rhode Island. The nominated
participants are:

MARINOV, Miroslav Ivanov, DOB 13 Dec 1967
Training: 8 Oct - 15 Nov 2007

STOEV, Tencho Georgiev, DOB 4 Jun 1961
Training: 8 Oct - 15 Nov 2007

NIKOLOV, Vladimir Dimitrov, DOB 29 Nov 1961
Training: 8 Oct - 15 Nov 2007

VAKOVA-JELYAZKOVA, Maria Georgieva, DOB 23 Jan 1970
Traning: 3 Oct - 14 Dec 2007



2. (U) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of
possible human rights violations by the individuals listed
above, Post should inform the Department and not proceed with
training. Post should refer to Leahy vetting guidance
located on the ACES website for additional assistance.
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