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