LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1279)

UNCLAS STATE 128931 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1279) REF: SARAJEVO 1279 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Drill Sergeants Duties Course scheduled for January 26 to January 29, 2010 in Parris Island, South Carolina. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/10/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: NAME (Last, First) DOB POB Arukovic, Mesud 16-Aug-74 Sarajevo ¶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 12/10/2009. 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