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.
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