LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 514)

UNCLAS STATE 129039

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KV
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 514)

REF: PRISTINA 514


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates
selected for the Combating Terrorism Language Program
followed by
the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies scheduled for 12
January to 19 March 2010. The training will be held at the
Marshall Center in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.


2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the
individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 12/16/2009. Post is
authorized to include the following individuals in
USG-funded training:

Mr. Rashit Qalaj
Position: Major, Deputy Regional Director Operations, Kosovo
Police

DOB: August 15, 1968
POB: Mirash, Ferizaj, Kosovo
Passport: K00211521, Kosovo
Consular vetting: Completed on November 17, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Besim Rexhepi
Position: Lieutenant, Commander of Special Operations
Regional
Unit, Kosovo Police
DOB: July 5, 1976
POB: Gjilan, Kosovo
Personal ID: 1005035780, Kosovo
Consular vetting: Completed on November 17, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Ramadan Ahmeti
Position: Lieutenant, Deputy Chief of Trafficking Human
Beings
Section, Kosovo Police
DOB: October 10, 1974
POB: Godem Shtime, Kosovo
Passport: K0015608 Kosovo
Consular vetting: Completed on November 17, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Sevdail Robelli
Position: Lieutenant, Chief Regional Forensic Unit, Kosovo
Police
DOB: March 24, 1979
POB: Gjilan, Kosovo
Passport: K00413587 Kosovo
Consular vetting: Completed on November 17, 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 individuals
identified above, as of 12/16/2009. 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