LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2023

UNCLAS STATE 121215 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM GG SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2023 REF: TBILISI 2023 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend TRAINING AT THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, LACKLAND AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TX; AVIATION SCHOOL, FORT RUCKER, AL; DECEMBER 9, 2009 - MAY 7, 2010. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 11/24/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: (NAME: SORDIA,GURAM; TITLE: Lieutenant; ORGANIZATION: UH-1H squadron, AF, Ministry of Defense of Georgia; SEX: Male; DATE OF BIRTH: 12 June 1980; PLACE OF BIRTH: Tbilisi, Georgia; NATIONALITY: Georgian; PASSPORT NUMBER: 1133117; PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: 15 Dec 2014; TYPE OF TRAINING: English language training, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX; Aviation Maintenance Officer course, Aviation School, Fort Rucker, AL; DATES OF TRAINING: DECEMBER 9, 2009 - MAY 7, 2010. ¶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 11/24/2009. 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