LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 192)

UNCLAS STATE 105725 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PHUM PREL MW SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 192) REF: PODGORICA 192 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend FBI sponsored Task Force Study Group trip to Budapest, Hungary from October 5-9, 2009. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 09/23/2009. Clearance was provided to post via email on 9/23/09. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: (1) NAME (First/Last): Milan Tomic D/POB: October 10, 1966 GENDER: Male TITLE: Deputy Director Criminal Police ORGANIZATION: Police Directorate 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 09/23/2009. 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