LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 685)

UNCLAS STATE 119196 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AL ASEC MASS PGOV PHUM PREL SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 685) REF: TIRANA 685 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend COMBATING ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IN NUCLEAR AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (PART III) in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 11/2/2009 to 11/5/2009. ¶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: ANDI AJAZI, COMMISSAR, RENEA, 4/22/1971 ARBEN SALIHI, ASSISTANT COMMISSAR, RENEA, 3/24/1971 ¶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