KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS PRISTINA 00220 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 a Marshall Center Program in Advanced Security Studies from June 26, 2008 to July 6, 2008. The training will be held in Washington, DC, USA. ¶2. (SBU) The selected candidates are: Mr. Bekim Halilaj Position: Captain, Chief of Interpol Liaison, Directorate of Major Crimes, Kosovo Police Service DOB: July 6, 1974 POB: Terdevc, Drenas - Kosovo Passport: KO539180, UNMIK Travel Document Consular Vetting: Completed on April 21 by Embassy Skopje Mr. Luan Keka Position: Captain, Supervisor in Regional Investigation Unit ) Gjilan, Kosovo Police Service DOB: August 17, 1976 POB: Gjilan- Kosovo Passport: KO428225, UNMIK Travel Document Consular Vetting: Completed on April 21 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. KAIDANOW