LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (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