LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR MARSHALL

UNCLAS TASHKENT 000494 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/CEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL MARR UZ SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR MARSHALL CENTER-SPONSORED LEADERSHIP TRAINING ¶1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. ¶2. (U) Post requests that Department conduct a human rights review and Leahy vetting for four Government of Uzbekistan officials scheduled to attend a Marshall Center-sponsored event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany May 12-August 9. The officials will attend the Marshall Center's Leaders-level Program in Advanced Security Studies. Post understands that Leahy vetting is required by the Marshall Center for all program participants. Post has no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the listed participants. Department's response is requested no later than close of business May 8. Name: Bakhtiyar Isabekov Agency: Ministry of Defense Passport: CB 2409157 DOB: August 5, 1974 POB: Yangiyul, Uzbekistan Position: Desk Officer in a Ministry of Defense Department Name: Fakhiddin Mamarakhimov Agency: Ministry of Defense Passport: CA 2151379 DOB: February 14, 1971 POB: Ferghana, Uzbekistan Position: Chief of Staff of a military unit Name: Murodjon Mamayusupov Agency: Ministry of Defense Passport: CF 1862983 DOB: December 1, 1974 POB: Andijon Province, Uzbekistan Position: Deputy Commander of a military unit Name: Timur Rakhimov Agency: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Passport: DA 0003768 DOB: June 12, 1965 POB: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Position: Head of Department, Directorate for Europe NORLAND