LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 710)

UNCLAS STATE 121102 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 710) REF: TIRANA 710 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend EQUIPMENT DONATION FOR THE ASP/TRAINING DEPARTEMENT in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 11/30/2009 to 12/1/2009. ¶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: AHMET HAXHIAJ, DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR OF STATE POLICE, 3/25/1962 ¶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 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