LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE 690

UNCLAS STATE 108120 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PHUM PREL AL SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE 690 REF: TIRANA 666 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend Ccmmodity Identification Training in Athens, Greece from 10/13/2009 to 10/14/2009. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 10/16/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: PITER DUMA, CUSTOM OFFICER, 12/3/1979 ASTRIT MARKU, CUSTOM OFFICER, 8/28/1972 ¶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 10/16/2009. 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