LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 502)

UNCLAS STATE 124545 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM KV SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 502) REF: PRISTINA 502 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend an ICITAP/ English Course. ¶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: Mr. Faik Behrami Position: Lieutenant, Border Police DOB: 09/02/1962 POB: Pristina/Prishtine, Kosovo Passport: KO639399, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Sali Berisha Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 04/14/1975 POB: Kryeshec, Peja/Peje, Kosovo Passport: KOO168839, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Ms. Rifadie Breznica Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 02/28/1970 POB: Miradi e Eperme, Kosovo Passport: ID 1010937651 Republic of Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Ms. Sahadete Demolli Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 07/11/1978 POB: Kamenica/Kamenice, Kosovo Passport: 2011918797, Republic of Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Halil Fejza Position: Captain, Border Police DOB: 12/05/1963 POB: Village Kqiq i Madh,Mitrovica/Mitrovice, Kosovo Passport: KOO136381, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Driton Gashi Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 04/02/1974 POB: Mitrovica/Mitrovice, Kosovo Passport: K00143331, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Ilir Gashi Position: Lieutenant, Border Police DOB: 07/22/1971 POB: Village Komoran, Gllogovc, Kosovo Passport: 1014301417, Republic of Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Nevruz Hasani Position: Captain, Border Police DOB: 03/18/1962 POB: Junik/Junik, Kosovo Passport: KOO311216, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Faik Hamza Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 12/19/1976 POB: Mitrovica/Mitrovice, Kosovo Passport: KO955020, UNMIK, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Luan Ibrahimi Position: Sergeant, Border Police DOB: 08/19/1971 POB: Podujevo/Podujeve, Kosovo Passport: KOO156656, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Ms. Ardiana Kallaba Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 06/04/1978 POB: Pristina/Prishtine, Kosovo Passport: KOO123482, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Lulzim Keqmezi Position: Sergeant, Border Police DOB: 08/12/1964 POB: Village Koretin,Kamenica/Kamenice, Kosovo Passport: KOO277931, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Nebih Krasniqi Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 11/12/1958 POB: Bardh i Madh, Kosovo Passport: K0597826, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Muharrem Likaj Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 03/02/1948 POB: Carrabreg i Ulet, Kosovo Passport: K00275262, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Isa Maqastena Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 08/11/1967 POB: Pristina/Prishtine, Kosovo Passport: KOO278063, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Valdet Mirena Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 11/02/1971 POB: Bardh i Madh, Kosovo Passport: K0597826, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Bedri Murseli Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 07/04/1977 POB: Mitrovica/Mitrovice, Kosovo Passport: 1004904300, Republic of Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Fazli Rugova Position: Captain, Border Police DOB: 01/01/1961 POB: Village Vrella,Istog/Istog, Kosovo Passport: K00067011, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Feriz Selimaj Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 02/20/1970 POB: Greikoc, Kosovo Passport: KOO226035, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Sabri Shabani Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 06/20/1974 POB: Gerdoc/Gerdoc, Kosovo Passport: 1010553586, Republic of Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Ms. Melihate Shaqiri Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 05/01/1974 POB: Skenderaj/Skenderaj, Kosovo Passport: 1021298537, Republic of Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Ms. Mihrije Uka Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 04/27/1971 POB: Pristina/Prishtine, Kosovo Passport: K00107787, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Ms. Ganimete Xhafolli Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 12/10/1975 POB: Drenovc, Kosovo Passport: 1004981517, Republic of Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Ilir Xhemajli Position: Sergeant, Border Police DOB: 07/10/1974 POB: Izbice/Skenderaj,Skenderaj, Kosovo Passport: KO536422, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Ms. Drita Ymeri Position: Lieutenant, Border Police DOB: 11/03/1957 POB: Ulcinj/Ulqin,Montenegro Passport: K00058527, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Besnik Zullufi Position: Police Officer, Border Police DOB: 09/09/1980 POB: Nishec, Kosovo Passport: K00082709, Republic of Kosovo Passport, Kosovo, Pristina/Prishtine Consular Vetting: Completed on October 26, 2009 by Embassy Pristina ¶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 individuals 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 individuals 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