LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 885)

UNCLAS STATE 121051 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PGOV PHUM AJ SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 885) REF: BAKU 885 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend US-SPONSORED GCMC STACS 10-02 COURSE FEBRUARY 2-24, 2010, IN GARMISCH, GERMANY. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 11/20/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: LAST NAME: KALANTARLI FIRST NAME: ARGUJ FATHER'S NAME: ASIF DATE OF BIRTH: DECEMBER 07, 1981 PLACE OF BIRTH: AZERBAIJAN ORGANIZATION: MES POSITION: Head of International Relations Department RANK: Major ¶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 identified above, as of 11/20/2009. 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