LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 2003)

UNCLAS STATE 129087 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PGOV UP SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 2003) REF: KYIV 2003 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING AT LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS AND FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI ON 12/30/09 - 10/07/10. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/17/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: NAME: KOGUT, IVAN STEPANOVYCH DOB: 06/17/87, POB: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY POSITION: CHIEF, OPERATIONAL SECTION, ENGINEER BATTALION, 8 AC, UKRAINIAN ARMED FORCES (UAF). ¶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 12/17/2009. 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