VETTING RESPONSE FOR IMET TRAINING (AMEDD)

UNCLAS STATE 072336 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PHUM SR SUBJECT: VETTING RESPONSE FOR IMET TRAINING (AMEDD) REF: BELGRADE 620 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for IMET Couse at the AMEDD at Ft Sam Houston, July 27 to November 21, 2008. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of July 1, 2008: NAME: Ratko Stamatovic DOB: 01/02/1977 GENDER: Male TITLE: Captain, Chief of Medical Station at the Third Training Center in Jakovo, Belgrade, The General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces ORGANIZATION: Serbian Armed Forces NATIONALITY: Serbian ¶3. (SBU) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individual listed above, Post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. Post should refer to Leahy vetting guidance located on the ACES website for additional assistance. RICE