LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 890)

UNCLAS STATE 123075

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PGOV PHUM AJ
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 890)

REF: BAKU 890


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate
nominated to attend the SES Course in Garmisch, Germany,
from January 20-28, 2010.


2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the
individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 12/01/2009. Post is
authorized to include the following individual in
USG-funded training:


LAST NAME: MIRZAYEV
FIRST NAME: SHAHIN
FATHER'S NAME: MAHMUD
DATE OF BIRTH: OCTOBER 03,1966
PLACE OF BIRTH: IMISHLI, AZERBAIJAN
ORGANIZATION: MIA
POSITION: DEPUTY CHIEF, MAIN DRUG ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT
RANK: COLONEL


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 12/01/2009. 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