LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1285)

UNCLAS STATE 124101 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PHUM PINR PREL BK SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1285) REF: SARAJEVO 1285 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the USPTO Workshop on IP Protection and Enforcement ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/03/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: NAME (Last, First) DOB POB Terzic, Saudin 13-Feb-67 Bugojno, BiH NAME (Last, First) DOB POB Gligoric, Nikica 29-Dec-73 Split, Croatia ¶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(s) identified above, as of 12/03/2009. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individual(s) 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