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