LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 464)

UNCLAS STATE 111250 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL KV SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 464) REF: PRISTINA 464 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Engineer Basic Officer Course. The training will be held in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, USA, from 02 November 2009 through 26 March 2010. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 10/27/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: Mr. Dede Hiseni Position: Platoon Leader, Rapid Reaction Brigade, Kosovo Security Force DOB: 21 November 1986 POB: Gjakova, Kosovo Passport: K00338496 (Republic of Kosovo) ¶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 individualidentified above, as of 10/27/2009. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individual 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