LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 201)

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 105698 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PHUM PREL MW SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 201) REF: PODGORICA 201 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the EXBS-organized, DHS/ICE-delivered Regional Advanced Undercover Investigations and Controlled Deliveries Training, October 12-15, 2009, in Bar, Montenegro ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 10/08/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: (1) NAME: (First/Last): Andrija Marojevic D/POB: O6/15/1975; Niksic GENDER: Male TITLE: Police Officer ORGANIZATION: Border Police NATIONALITY: Montenegrin 2) NAME (First/Last): Drago Petricevic D/POB: 07/10/1968; Podgorica GENDER: Male TITLE: Police Officer ORGANIZATION: Border Police NATIONALITY: Montenegrin 3) NAME (First/Last): Vesko Nedovic D/POB: 06/15/1973; Bijelo Polje GENDER: Male TITLE: Police Officer ORGANIZATION: Criminal Police NATIONALITY: Montenegrin 4) NAME (First/Last): Stevo Jankovic D/POB: 05/27/1973; Bar GENDER: Male TITLE: Police Officer ORGANIZATION: Criminal Police NATIONALITY: Montenegrin 5) NAME (First/Last): Zeljko Scekic D/POB: 04/25/1961; Berane GENDER: Male TITLE: Customs Officer ORGANIZATION: Customs NATIONALITY: Montenegrin 6) NAME (First/Last): Mitar Jovovic D/POB: 10/12/1978; Bar STATE 00105698 002 OF 002 GENDER: Male TITLE: Customs Officer ORGANIZATION: Customs NATIONALITY: Montenegrin ¶3. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual(s) identified above, as of 10/08/2009. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individual(s) listed above, Post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. Post should refer to the Leahy Vetting guidance manual for additional assistance. CLINTON