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