LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1462)

UNCLAS STATE 130685 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KCRM PHUM PREL SR SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 1462) REF: BELGRADE 1462 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) Security Studies Language Program (SSLP) and Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS) 10-5, scheduled for February 23 - June 18, 2010 at Garmisch, Germany. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/23/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: (1) NAME: Branimir Stanimirovic D/POB: November 21, 1974, Krusevac, Serbia GENDER: Male TITLE: Captain, Section for Cooperation with Other Security and Intelligence Services and Protection Directorate Staff ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Interior NATIONALITY: Serbian (2) NAME: Stevan Stojadinovic D/POB: July 10, 1979, Bor, Serbia GENDER: Male TITLE: Security Officer, Unit of Close Protection ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Interior NATIONALITY: Serbian (3) NAME: Aleksandar Vasilijevic D/POB: May 30, 1972, Cacak, Serbia GENDER: Male TITLE: Deputy Head of Department for Organization, Crime Prevention, and Community Policing ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Interior NATIONALITY: Serbian ¶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 12/23/2009. 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