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