UKRAINE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS STATE 149866 SIPDIS SIPDIS FOR POL MARK WOOD AND LES MIKE SCANLAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KCRM PGOV PHUM SNAR UP SUBJECT: UKRAINE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REF: KYIV 2530 ¶1. Following an Embassy review which identified no derogatory information, the Department reviewed its files and identified no derogatory information on the following Security Service of Ukraine personnel who will attend the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS 08-2) at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The training is scheduled for November 5 - December 7, 2007 and January 18 - February 22, 2008. This vetting is pursuant to the Leahy Act. ¶2. The proposed candidates are: Name: BOIARSKYI, Serhii Y. DOB: April 29, 1981 POB: Druzhkivka, Ukraine Position: Chief, Section on Combating Financing of Terrorism, Security Service of Ukraine Rank: Captain Name: Skachko, Denys V. DOB: August 5, 1980 POB: Kyiv, Ukraine Position: Chief, Section on Combating Terrorism, SSU Department in Kyiv, Security Service of Ukraine Rank: Captain ¶3. Post is therefore authorized to provide the following statement: "Embassy verifies that as of October 24, 2007, the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed above." This cable completes the joint human rights vetting approval process for the listed participants who will attend the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS 08-2) at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The training is scheduled for November 5 - December 7, 2007 and January 18 - February 22, 2008. Note that if at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which could be deemed to be credible information of a gross violation of human rights by any unit involved in USG-funded training, Embassy should so inform the Department. RICE