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.
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