KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000103 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 ASEC EAID KCRM KJUS SUBJECT: KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING ¶1. (SBU) Post requests Department assistance, in accordance with the Leahy Amendment, in vetting USOP candidates selected for an EXBS-sponsored strategic enforcement tracking training in Gjakova, Kosovo April 7 - April 11, 2008. Post would greatly appreciate Department's expediting this request since the training starts in a month. Post scheduled the training prior to Kosovo's February 17, 2008 declaration of independence and the subsequent requirement for Leahy Amendment vetting for training candidates. ¶2. (SBU) The selected candidates are: Diajamant Vladaj Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 1/26/1978 POB: Osek Hile, Gjakova, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Burim Kajtazi Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 12/21/1975 POB: Gjakova, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Bujar Pergjegjaj Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 6/4/1976 POB: Peja, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Skender Meta Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 5/5/1961 POB: Batushe, Gjakova, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Ervin Mekici Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 3/5/1977 POB: Peja, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Puka Hamez Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 7/2/1967 POB: Cermjan, Gjakova Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Nasuf Sinanaj Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 3/4/1961 POB: Shkoze, Prizren, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Agron Bejtullahu Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 10/10/1964 POB: Gjakova, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Besnik Veseli Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 4/24/1976 POB: Mitrovica, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy ;Skopje Sadri Shabani Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 10/30/1965 POB: Podujevo, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Beqir Shabani Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 1/11/1973 POB: Shipol, Mitrovica, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Fehmi Brajshori Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 3/10/1964 POB: Pristina, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Ahmet Rrahmani Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 1/29/1972 POB: Shupkovc, Mitrovica, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Gazmend Kajtazi Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 5/27/1977 POB: Vushtrri, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Fatmir Voca Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 6/9/1980 POB: Mitrovica, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Jeton Krasniqi Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 11/1/1974 POB: Vushtrri, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Dragan Jovanovic Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 11/23/1965 POB: Ranillug, Kamenica, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Ismet Ahmeti Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 6/3/1977 POB: Terpez, Viti, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Zhivojin Fremic Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 5/13/1973 POB: Shillov, Gjilan, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Bllagoje Simic Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: Pasjan, Gjilan, Kosovo POB: 8/6/1962 Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Bislim Muja Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: Hogosh, Kamenica, Kosovo POB: 10/7/1959 Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Milaim Avdyli Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 1/28/1970 POB: Hogosh, Kamenica, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Xhevat Hyseni Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 7/6/1972 POB: Zhuja, Kamenica, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Alirami Ceka Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 11/11/1971 POB: Globocica, Kacanik, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Milazim Krasniqi Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 4/17/1963 POB: Kacanik i Vjeter, Kacanik, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 by Embassy Skopje Shaban Guri Position: Police Officer, Kosovo Police Service DOB: 1/10/1970 POB: Nikaj, Kacanik, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on March 4, 2008 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