LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 702)

UNCLAS STATE 118034

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 702)

REF: TIRANA 702


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates
nominated to attend ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR'S COURSE in TIRANA,
ALBANIA from 11/17/2009 to 11/20/2009.


2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the
individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 11/13/2009. Post is
authorized to include the following individual in
USG-funded training:

KRISTAQ GJIKA, CHIEF SCIENTIF POL.POL.DIR FIER, 11/16/1965
ARTEO MECORRAPAJ, MOBILE B& MIG.TERRITORIAL UNIT VLORE,
8/28/1980
EDUART VELIU, SPEC, TRAFFIC ROAD POL.DURRES POL.DIR, 2/22/1962


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 11/13/2009. 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