LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 223)

UNCLAS STATE 130529

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PHUM PREL MW
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 223)

REF: PODGORICA 223


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate
nominated to attend the U.S. Army Command General Staff
College/ILE at Ft Leavenworth, KS. The course is scheduled
for January 3 - December 10, 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:

1) NAME: MAJ Miodrag Vuksanovic

DOB: 22 Oct 1974 in Berane, Montenegro

GENDER: Male

TITLE: Staff Officer in J-2, The General Staff of the Armed
Forces of Montenegro

ORGANIZATION: The Montenegrin Armed Forces

NATIONALITY: Montenegrin


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