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