LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 436)

UNCLAS STATE 110332 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM PINR PINS KV SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 436) REF: PRISTINA 436 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates selected for the Principles of Defense Procurement and Contracting Course from 31 October to 13 November 2009. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 10/19/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: Mr. Kadri Arifi Position: Assistant General Director for Crimes Date of birth: 29 October 1968 Place of birth: Lipjan Passport No: K00275220 Consular Vetting: Completed on October 1, 2009 by Embassy Pristina Ms. Aferdita Mikullovci Position: Deputy Regional Director for Crimes Date of birth: 03 June 1076 Place of birth: Mitrovice Passport No: K00517565 Consular Vetting: Completed on October 1, 2009 by Embassy Pristina ¶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 10/19/2009. 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