KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000325 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 STARTING JULY 16 ¶1. (SBU) Post requests Department assistance, in accordance with the Leahy Amendment, in vetting Embassy Pristina candidates selected for English Language Training starting on/about July 16, 2008 for 20 weeks. The training will be held in San Antonio, TX. ¶2. (SBU) The selected candidates are: Mr. Sefer Shyti Position: Lecturer at TRADOC DOB: December 18, 1970 POB: Vushtrri/Vucitrn, Kosovo Passport: KO190070, UNMIK, Pristina Consular Vetting: Completed on June 24, 2008 by Embassy Skopje. Mr. Ahmet Ajeti Position: Chief Lecturer TRADOC DOB: March 15, 1979 POB: Vushtrri/Vucitrn, Kosovo Passport: ID 1021289597, no passport Consular Vetting: Completed on June 24, 2008 by Embassy Skopje. Mr. Shukri Pajaziti Position: Lecturer at TRADOC DOB: March 20, 1979 POB: Orllan Podujeve/Podujevo, Kosovo Passport: ID 1000630302, no passport Consular Vetting: Completed on June 24, 2008 by Embassy Skopje. Ms. Naile Hoti Position: Head of Section/G8 DOB: February 04, 1972 POB: Ratkoc, Kosovo Passport: KO413072, UNMIK, Pristina Consular Vetting: Completed on June 24, 2008 by Embassy Skopje. Mr. Edon Xharra Position: Head of Unit/G7 DOB: November 05, 1984 POB: Pristina, Kosovo Passport: KO734347, UNMIK, Pristina Consular Vetting: Completed on June 24, 2008 by Embassy Skopje. Mr. Bekim Mehmetaj Position: Head of Unit/G7 DOB: March 20, 1974 POB: Peje/Pec, Kosovo Passport: KO617657, UNMIK, Pristina Consular Vetting: Completed on June 24, 2008 by Embassy Skopje. Mr. Mexhit Smaili Position: High Customs Official/G6 DOB: August 07, 1968 POB: Prizren, Kosovo Passport: 000281052, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Prizren Consular Vetting: Completed on June 24, 2008 by Embassy Skopje. Mr. Ergyn Cerkezi Position: High Customs Official/G6 DOB: December 04, 1969 POB: Vushtrri/Vucitrn, Kosovo Passport: 004792977, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Mitrovica Consular Vetting: Completed on June 24, 2008 by Embassy Skopje. 3.(SBU) Post appreciates Department's assistance. The point of contact at Embassy Pristina is Jeremy Wisemiller, Tel: 381-38-5959-3179, E-mail: WisemillerJR@state.gov. KAIDANOW