KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000252 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 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 United States Department of Justice, Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) and American Bar Association (ABA) co-sponsored training on Human Trafficking and Confiscation from June 5 to 6, 2008. The training will be held in Pristina, Kosovo. ¶2. (SBU) The selected candidates are: Mr. Ramadan Ahmeti Position: Lieutenant, Head of THBS DOC, Pristina Region DOB: October 10, 1974 POB: Godanc Village, Lipjan, Kosovo Passport: KO567476 (UNMIK) Consular Vetting: Completed on May 13 by Embassy Skopje Ms. Leonora Krasniqi Position: Sergeant, Team Leader THBS, Pristina Region DOB: September 5, 1978 POB: Terpez Village, Malisheve, Kosovo Passport: KO128564 (UNMIK) Consular Vetting: Completed on May 13 by Embassy Skopje Mr. Rifat Kermeni Position: Sergeant, THBS, Pristina Region DOB: February 2, 1975 POB: Belgrade, Serbia Passport: 001221173 (Yugoslavia, Belgrade) Consular Vetting: Completed on May 13 by Embassy Skopje Mr. Driton Islami Position: Sergeant, THBS, Gjilan Region DOB: January 20, 1979 POB: Llador Village, Gjilan, Kosovo Passport: 002102737 (Yugoslavia, Serbia) Consular Vetting: Completed on May 13 by Embassy Skopje Mr. Nazim Osmani Position: Team Leader, THBS, Ferizaj Region DOB: March 18, 1959 POB: Ferizaj, Kosovo Passport: KO706444 (UNMIK) Consular Vetting: Completed on May 13 by Embassy Skopje Mr. Latif Daka Position: Sergeant, THBS, Prizren Region DOB: June 27, 1966 POB: Vershec Village, Prizren, Kosovo Passport: KO629147 (UNMIK) Consular Vetting: Completed on May 13 by Embassy Skopje Mr. Asmir Zekiq Position: Sergeant, THBS, Peja Region DOB: July 16, 1979 POB: Vitomirica Village, Peja, Kosovo Passport: 0033693183 (Yugoslavia, Serbia) Consular Vetting: Completed on May 13 by Embassy Skopje Mr. Musa Voca Position: THBS, Mitrovica Region DOB: April 24, 1976 POB: Mitrovica, Kosovo Passport: KO615067 (UNMIK) Consular Vetting: Completed on May 13 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