LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 932)

UNCLAS STATE 129526 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PGOV PHUM AJ SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 932) REF: BAKU 932 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the attend the PTSS Course in Garmisch, Germany, from February 12- March 19, 2010. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/17/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: LAST NAME: TAGHIYEV (1) FIRST NAME: ELCHIN FATHER'S NAME: DILAVAR DATE OF BIRTH: NOVEMBER 03, 1971 PLACE OF BIRTH: BAKU, AZERBAIJAN ORGANIZATION: MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS POSITION: SENIOR OPERATIVE AGENT RANK: 1LT LAST NAME: JAMALKHANOV (2) FIRST NAME: ZAUR FATHER'S NAME: VELI DATE OF BIRTH: JUNE 14, 1976 PLACE OF BIRTH: AGHJABEDI, AZERBAIJAN ORGAIZATION: MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY POSITION HEAD OF DIVISION, COMBATTING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM RANK: MAJOR ¶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 12/17/2009. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the 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