KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000433

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 - DAO PASS COURSE 26 SEPTEMBER
THROUGH 19 DECEMBER 2008


1. (SBU) Post requests Department assistance, in accordance
with the Leahy Amendment, in vetting the following Embassy
Pristina candidates selected for the PASS 08-07 Course, 26
September through 19 December 2008, in Garmisch, Germany.

2.(SBU) The selected candidates are:

Agron Bajrami
Position: Captain, Training Department J7, KPC HQ
DOB: September 26, 1976
POB: Braine, Podujevo, Podujevo, Kosovo
Passport: KO163386, UNMIK Travel Document
Consular Vetting: Completed on August 11, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje.

Fidaim Elshani
Position: Major, Chief of Operation Center, KPC HQ
DOB: April 18, 1972
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: KO141805, UNMIK Travel Document
Consular Vetting: Completed on August 11, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje.

Ilir Qeriqi
Position: Lieutenant Colonel, Head of Training Section in
TRADOC
DOB: July 20, 1974
POB: Krojmir, Lipjan, Kosovo
Passport: KO043066, UNMIK Travel Document
Consular Vetting: Completed on August 11, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje.

Beton Retkoceri
Position: Lieutenant Colonel, MA to Deputy COMKPC
DOB: November 15, 1974
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: KO331770, UNMIK Travel Document
Consular Vetting: Completed on August 11, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje.

Gani Berisha
Position: Lieutenant, Executive Assistant to Head of Public
Order
DOB: January 2, 1968
POB: Village Svirce, Kamenica, Kamenice, Kosovo
Passport: 001956784, Serbia/FRY
Consular Vetting: Completed on August 11, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje.

Nijazi Jasharaj
Position: Captain, Station Commander, Podujevo Police Station
DOB: February 16, 1959
POB: Village Nakarada-Fushe, Kosovo
Passport: 0030990100, Serbia/FRY
Consular Vetting: Completed on August 11, 2008 by Embassy
Skopje.

Blerim Krasniqi
Position: Lieutenant, Directorate of Organized Crime
DOB: October 15, 1972
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: K0377772, UNMIK Travel Document
Consular Vetting: Completed on August 11, 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

YAZDGERDI