LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2074)

UNCLAS STATE 130196 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM GG SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2074) REF: TBILISI 2074 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the TRAINING AT THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, LACKLAND AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TX; INFANTRY SCHOOL AND US AIR TRANPORTATION CORPS, FORT BENNING, GA; FEBRUARY 3, 2010 - DECEMBER 21, 2010. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/22/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: NAME: MAZANASHVILI, DATO; TITLE: 4th Brigade, LF, Captain; ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Defense of Georgia; SEX: Male; DATE OF BIRTH: 19 Feb, 1979; PLACE OF BIRTH: Gardabani, Georgia; NATIONALITY: Georgian; PASSPORT NUMBER: 08AI10124; PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: 2 Jun 2019; TYPE OF TRAINING: English language training, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX; Maneuver Captain Career Course, Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA; DATES OF TRAINING: February 3, 2010 - December 21, 2010. ¶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 12/22/2009. 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