KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS PRISTINA 00216

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 accordance
with the Leahy Amendment, in vetting Embassy Pristina
candidates selected for an Export Control and Related Border
Security (EXBS) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Awareness
Workshop in Pristina on June 3 and 4, 2008.


2. (SBU) The selected candidates are:

Mr. Besim Kryeziu
Position: Lieutenant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 04/30/1969
POB: Rogoqice/Rogocica Village, Kamenice/Kamenica, Kosovo
Passport: KO594893 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Faik Kuka
Position: Lieutenant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 09/19/1963
POB: Kacanik, Kosovo
Passport: KO9172261 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Sabit Hajrizi
Position: Lieutenant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 05/29/1956
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: None
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Ramiz Ahmetaj
Position: Lieutenant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 03/21/1971
POB: Kosuriq Village, Peja/Pec, Kosovo
Passport: KO897836 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Tush Markaj
Position: Lieutenant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 05/22/1971
POB: Gjakove/Djakovica, Kosovo
Passport: KO207563 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Xhavit Lokaj
Position: Lieutenant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 07/23/1971
POB: Gjakove/Djakovica, Kosovo
Passport: KO04737 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Shemsi Maqastena
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 09/04/1974
POB: Vushtrri/Vucitrn, Kosovo
Passport: KO757235 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Skender Sadiku
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 02/13/1972
POB: Vushtrri/Vucitrn, Kosovo
Passport: KO528890 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Sylejman Hajdini
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 05/25/1944
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: 004562394 (Yugoslavia, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Adem Cani
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 07/12/1969
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: None
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Nazmi Hoti
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 07/12/1970
POB: Kamenice/Kamenica, Kosovo
Passport: KO594626 (UNMIK, Kamenice/Kamenica)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Xhemajl Ramadani
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 06/28/1970
U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING

POB: Viti/Vitina, Kosovo
Passport:KO036325 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Milaim Avdyli
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 01/28/1971
POB: Kamenice/Kamenica, Kosovo
Passport: None
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Nijazi Sylejmani
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 05/03/1969
POB: Viti/Vitina, Kosovo
Passport: KO939711 (UNMIK, Klina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Nazmi Maliqi
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 01/21/1964
POB: Kamenice/Kamenica, Kosovo
Passport: None
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Visar Morina
Position: Lieutenant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 11/27/1975
POB: Gllareve/Glarevo Village, Kosovo
Passport: KO253422 (UNMIK, Klina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Flamur Imeraj
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 03/26/1967
POB: Gjakove/Djakovica, Kosovo
Passport: KO396956 (UNMIK, Gjakove/Djakovica)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Sami Lekaj
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 05/06/1972
POB: Deqan/Decane, Kosovo
Passport: KO249190 (UNMIK, Deqan/Decane)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Sefer Salihu
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 04/08/1975
POB: Gjakove/Djakovica, Kosovo
Passport: KO233724 (UNMIK, Gjakove/Djakovica)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Ismet Hodaj
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 01/24/1979
POB: Prizren, Kosovo
Passport: KO801201 (UNMIK, Prizren)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Blerim Sylejmani
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 02/17/1976
POB: Podujeve/Podujevo, Kosovo
Passport: None
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Milazim Rushiti
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 05/01/1959
POB: Turiqice, Kosovo
Passport: None
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Besim Mehmeti
Position: Sergeant, Kosovo Police Service (Border Police)
DOB: 04/10/1978
POB: Podujeve/Podujevo, Kosovo
Passport: KO852296 (UNMIK, Podujeve/Podujevo)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Xhemajl Prekaj
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Peja
DOB: 06/17/1970
POB: Peje/Pec, Kosovo
Passport: KO817251 (UNMIK, Peje/Pec)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje
U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING

Mr. Xhemajl Fejza
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Peja
DOB: 09/20/1976
POB: Radovc Village, Peje/Pec, Kosovo
Passport: None
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Ismajl Mehmeti
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Pristina Airport
DOB: 06/01/1969
POB: Mitrovica, Kosovo
Passport: KO008519 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Dardan Gjonbalaj
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Pristina
DOB: 06/02/1977
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: KO346555 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Fahri Gashi
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Podujevo
DOB: 01/20/1974
POB: Sfeqel Village, Podujevo, Kosovo
Passport: KO262010 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Lulzim Feta
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, FAST Unit
DOB: 04/24/1977
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: KO480913 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Driton Azemi
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Intelligence Unit
DOB: 08/18/1980
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: 002647561 (Serbia, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Ms. Astrit Qovanaj
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Vermnica
DOB: 04/30/1975
POB: Prizren, Kosovo
Passport: 002050190 (Yugoslavia, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Labinot Pireva
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs,
Han-i-Elezit/Djeneral Jankovic
DOB: 03/30/1979
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: 00212530 (Yugoslavia, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Perparim Agaj
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Peja
DOB: 01/10/1973
POB: Gramcel/Decane, Kosovo
Passport:KO062401 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Florent Zhubi
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Peja
DOB: 10/31/1976
POB: Gjakove/Djakovica, Kosovo
Passport: KO013881
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Ismer Mulaj
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Podujevo
DOB: 07/20/1971
POB: Terstenik Village, Kosovo
Passport: KO179132 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Eldin Karalic
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Peja
DOB: 08/23/1983
POB: Peja/Pec, Kosovo
Passport: 004091698 (Yugoslavia, Peja)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Naim Avdiu
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, FAST Unit
DOB: 02/17/1977
U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING

POB: Mitrovica, Kosovo
Passport:001529127 (Yugoslavia, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Roland Frrokaj
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, FAST Unit
DOB: 06/30/1971
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: KO613905 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Naser Aliu
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, FAST Unit
DOB: 01/25/1981
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: KO383286 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Erhan Bula
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, FAST Unit
DOB: 03/28/1972
POB: Mitrovica, Kosovo
Passport: KO712499 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Visar Zakuti
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Risk Analysis Unit
DOB: 06/13/1978
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: KO712759 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Beqir Behrami
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Investigation Unit
DOB: 01/16/1974
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: KO503614 (UNMIK, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Naser Sherifi
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Dheu i
Bardhe/Kamenica
DOB: 08/04/1969
POB: Cernice/Cernica Village, Kosovo
Passport: 000153620 (Yugoslavia, Gjilan/Gnjilane)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Bojan Stankovic
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Dheu i
Bardhe/Kamenica
DOB: 02/04/1982
POB: Kamenice/Kamenica, Kosovo
Passport: 004772603 (Serbia, Gjilan/Gnjilane)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Bojan Stamenkovic
Position: Customs Officer, UNMIK Customs, Dheu i
Bardhe/Kamenica
DOB: 04/12/1983
POB: Gjilan/Gnjilane, Kosovo
Passport: None
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Enver Aruqaj
Position: Political Advisor to the Minister of Internal
Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs
DOB: 12/16/1962
POB: Skenderaj/Srbica, Kosovo
Passport: KO013704 (Kosovo, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Shkodran Manaj
Position: Legal Advisor, Ministry of Internal Affairs
DOB: 05/07/1979
POB: Saradran Village, Istog, Kosovo
Passport: KO147631 (Kosovo, Pristina)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Sefedin Kuqi
Position: Head of Border Division, Ministry of Internal
Affairs
DOB: 02/11/1964
POB: Junik Village, Decan, Kosovo
Passport: P00293451 (Slovenia, Ptuj)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje

Mr. Muhamet Imeraj
Position: Head, Division for Control, Ministry of Internal
U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING

Affairs
DOB: Unknown
POB: Dreje Village, Istog, Kosovo
Passport: 001190192 (Croatia, Karlovac)
Consular vetting: Completed on April 16 by Embassy Skopje


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