LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1218)

UNCLAS STATE 130299 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1218) REF: SARAJEVO 1218) ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Communications Interoperability for Coalition Deployments program scheduled for January 11 to January 15, 2010 in Germany. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/22/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: NAME (Last, First) DOB POB Djokic, Dragan 10-Feb-70 Loznica Evic, Marinko 1-Feb-76 Vinkovci Stajic, Nebojsa 7-Apr-76 Bileca ¶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 12/22/2009. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the 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