LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 517)

UNCLAS STATE 124550 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 517) REF: PRISTINA 517 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend an Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Counter proliferation Awareness course from December 07 through 11, 2009. Training will be held in Pristina, Kosovo. ¶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. Ismet Alija Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: June 15, 1971 POB: Djakovica/Gjakove, Kosovo ID: 1005666135, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Milam Avdyli Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: January 28, 1970 POB: Kamenica, Kosovo ID: 1000842288, Pristina Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Astrit Bardhi Position: Officer, Customs DOB: April 02, 1978 POB: Pristina, Kosovo Passport: K00210558, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Ramiz Dreshaj Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: April 05, 1959 POB: Pec/Peje, Kosovo ID: 1009488746, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Kreshnik Elezaj Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: July 30, 1976 POB: Pec/Peja, Kosovo Passport: YU 004675139, MUP R. Serbije, SUP Pec/Peja, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Senad Fetahovic Position: Officer, Customs DOB: November 30, 1974 POB: Pristina, Kosovo Passport: K00533506, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Eqrem Gashi Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: November 10, 1956 POB: Podujevo/Podujeve, Kosovo Passport: K00183654, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Atrjan Gjonblaj Position: Officer, Customs DOB: April 26, 1978 POB: Pristina, Kosovo ID: 1002614508, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Remzi Goxhufi Position: Training Officer, Customs DOB: 10/01/1949 POB: Pristina, Kosovo Passport: YU 002178971, MUP R. Serbije, SUP Pristina, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Ekrem Hasolli Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: February 11, 1970 POB: Kosovo Polje/Fushe Kosove, Kosovo ID: 02722562, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Baki Haxhiu Position: Officer, Customs DOB: July 23, 1975 POB: Podujevo/Podujeve, Kosovo ID: 1002183095, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Nazmi Maliqi Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: January 21, 1964 POB: Kamenica, Kosovo ID: 02386821, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Ardian Nixha Position: Officer/Border Crossing point Hani I Elezit, Customs DOB: 27/06/1972 POB: Prizren, Kosovo Passport: K00038355, Issued by MIA Republic of Kosovo in Pristina Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Besnik Pacarada Position: Officer, Customs DOB: January 01, 1977 POB: Djakovica/Gjakova, Kosovo Passport: K0371881, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Labinot Pireva Position: Officer, Customs DOB: March 30, 1979 POB: Pristina, Kosovo Passport: K00538521, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Astrit Qovanaj Position: Officer, Customs DOB: April 30, 1975 POB: Prizren, Kosovo ID: 1007644961, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Lulzim Rama Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: March 23, 1979 POB: Kosovo Polje/Fushe Kosove, Kosovo Passport: K00101660, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Milazim Rushiti Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: May 01, 1962 POB: Podujevo/Podujeve, Kosovo Passport: K0971262, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Skender Sadiku Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: December 13, 1972 POB: Mitrivica, Kosovo Passport: K00308968, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Halim Shehu Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: February 25, 1963 POB: Ferizaj, Kosovo ID: 2004575787, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Urim Shehu Position: Officer, Customs DOB: September 16, 1969 POB: Kacanik, Kosovo Passport: K00183654, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Arbenita Sylejmani Position: Officer, Customs DOB: August 29, 1980 POB: Pristina, Kosovo ID: 1001148407, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Perparim Tabaku Position: Officer, Customs DOB: February 25, 1976 POB: Djakovica/Gjakove, Kosovo ID: 1009875898, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Selim Tahirsylaj Position: Officer/Border Crossing point Hani I Elezit, Customs DOB: 27/01/1977 POB: Pristina, Kosovo Passport: K0513286, Issued by UNMIK, Pristina Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mrs. Drita Ymeri Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: November 03, 1957 POB: Ulcinj/Ulqin, Montenegro ID: 1000963077, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO ¶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