LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR EXBS-SPONSORED TRAINING,

UNCLAS TASHKENT 000920 SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/CEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL MARR UZ SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR EXBS-SPONSORED TRAINING, PART II REF: TASHKENT 913 ¶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 two additional Government of Uzbekistan officials scheduled to attend an Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS)-funded export control training event in Washington DC. The officials will participate in the training at the Washington DC offices of the Center for International Trade and Security of the University of Georgia. 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 August 20. Name: Botirjon Asadov Agency: National Security Council Passport: CA 1927859 DOB: June 18, 1978 POB: Tashkent Position: Leading consultant Name: Bakhodir Kataev Agency: National Security Council Passport: CA 2528417 DOB: August 13, 1969 POB: unknown Position: Leading consultant BUTCHER