KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000309

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 JULY 14-18

SUBJECT: KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING JULY 14-18


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) training from July 14 to 18,

2008. The training will be held in Pristina, Kosovo and will
focus on the proper use of the X-ray van EXBS donated to
UNIMIK Customs.


2. (SBU) The selected candidates are:

Mr. Astrit Beka
Position: FAST Unit, Customs
DOB: 01/02/1975
POB: Mitrovica, Kosovo
Passport: K0118766, UNMIK, Pristina
Consular Vetting: Completed on June 2, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje.

Mr. Luan Berisha
Position: FAST Unit, Customs
DOB: 01/23/1977
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: K0155844, UNMIK, Pristina
Consular Vetting: Completed on June 2, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje.

Mr. Arben Merlaku
Position: FAST Unit, Customs
DOB: 04/25/1977
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: K0689777, UNMIK, Pristina
Consular Vetting: Completed on June 2, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje.

Mr. Arianit Rexhepi
Position: FAST Unit, Customs
DOB: 06/24/1977
POB: Gjilan, Kosovo
Passport: K0510347, UNMIK, Pristina
Consular Vetting: Completed on June 2, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje.

Mr. Naser Aliu
Position: FAST Unit, Customs
DOB: 01/25/1981
POB: Belgrade, Serbia
Passport: K0383286, UNMIK, Pristina
Consular Vetting: Completed on June 2, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje; the candidate failed but was not a perfect match.

Mr. Edon Xharra
Position: FAST Unit, Customs
DOB: 10/05/1984
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: K0734347, UNMIK, Pristina
Consular Vetting: Completed on June 2, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje.

Mr. Dritero Zeka
Position: FAST Unit, Customs
DOB: 08/13/1978
POB: Gjakove/Djakovica, Kosovo
Passport: K0510347, UNMIK, Pristina
Consular Vetting: Completed on June 2, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje.

Mr. Remzi Goxhufi
Position: Training Unit, Customs
DOB: 10/01/1949
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: 002178971, MUP R. Serbije, SUP Pristina
Consular Vetting: Completed on June 2, 2008 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.
YAZDGERDI