LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 214)

UNCLAS STATE 118194 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PHUM PREL MW SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 214) REF: PODGORICA 214 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Army ILE,s (Intermediate Level Education, formerly known as CGSC) one year program and the Navy Staff College,s six month program. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 10/27/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: 1) NAME (First/Last): Miodrag Vuksanovic D/POB: 10/22/1974, Berane, Montenegro GENDER: Male TITLE: Major, Staff Officer in the J2 ORGANIZATION: Montenegrin Military NATIONALITY: Montenegrin (2) NAME (First/Last): Predrag Supic D/POB: 02/18/1971, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina GENDER: Male TITLE: Commanding Officer, Training Ship "Jadranka" ORGANIZATION: Montenegrin Military NATIONALITY: Montenegrin ¶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 10/27/2009. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individual(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