LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2055)

UNCLAS STATE 126570 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM GG SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2055) REF: TBILISI 2055 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the COMBATING TERRORISM LANGUAGE PROGRAM AND PROGRAM ON TERRORISM AND SECURITY STUDIES, JANUARY 12 THROUGH MARCH 19 2010, THE MARSHALL CENTER, GARMISCH-PARTERKIRCHEN, GERMANY. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/08/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: NAME OF CANDIDATE: MR. MAMUKA TEDIASHVILI TITLE: Chief of Operations Planning, Special Operations Center ORGANIZATION: MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF GEORGIA DATE OF BIRTH: 14 JANUARY 1967 SEX: Male PLACE OF BIRTH: Georgia NATIONALITY: Georgian PASSPORT NUMBER: 05AC04853 PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: 16 AUG 2016 ¶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 12/08/2009. 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