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