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