LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 1706)

UNCLAS STATE 131166 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR PGOV PREL TU SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 1706) REF: ANKARA 1706 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ATA PREVENTING ATTACKS ON SOFT TARGETS COURSE. ¶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: NAME: Saribuya, Mehmet TITLE/RANK: Major CURRENT POSITION: Special Security Department D/POB: 21Sep1971, Denizli, Turkey NAME: Karagoz, Ehliman TITLE/RANK: Major CURRENT POSITION: Special Security Department D/POB: 01Feb1972, Corum, Turkey NAME: Ibral, Levent TITLE/RANK: Major CURRENT POSITION: SWAT Team D/POB: 01Feb1970, Kutahya, Turkey NAME: Yildirim, Ali TITLE/RANK: Major CURRENT POSITION: Public Security Section D/POB: 13Jul1971, Iznik, Turkey NAME: Ceyhan, Vefa TITLE/RANK: Major CURRENT POSITION: Public Security Section D/POB: 21Sep1969, Balikesir, Turkey NAME: Karakullukcu, Murat TITLE/RANK: Major CURRENT POSITION: VIP Protection D/POB: 04Aug1972, Istanbul, Turkey NAME: Suzer, Ekrem TITLE/RANK: Superintendant CURRENT POSITION: Counter-Terrorism Section D/POB: 11Jul1975, Balikesir, Turkey NAME: Caliskan, Ahmet TITLE/RANK: Superintendant CURRENT POSITION: Public Security Section D/POB: 18May1975, Canakkale, Turkey NAME: Sahin, Servet TITLE/RANK: Superintendant CURRENT POSITION: Public Security Section D/POB: 14Nov1975, Corum, Turkey NAME: Ucak, Mikail TITLE/RANK: Superintendant CURRENT POSITION: Organized Crime Section D/POB: 14Oct1975, Isparta, Turkey NAME: Akkilic, Mehmet Akif TITLE/RANK: Superintendant CURRENT POSITION: Counter-Terrorism Section D/POB: 20Jun1976, Elazig, Turkey NAME: Karatas, Deniz TITLE/RANK: Captain CURRENT POSITION: SWAT Team D/POB: 09Feb1979, Corum, Turkey NAME: Yikilmaz, Ant TITLE/RANK: Captain CURRENT POSITION: Criminal Investigations D/POB: 10Sep1977, Ankara, Turkey NAME: Ozgur, A. Burkay TITLE/RANK: Captain CURRENT POSITION: Counter-Terrorism Section D/POB: 22Apr1976, Burdur, Turkey NAME: Akdemir, Hakan TITLE/RANK: Captain CURRENT POSITION: Counter-Terrorism Section D/POB: 18Mar1978, Sorgun, Turkey NAME: Ozkan, Ercan TITLE/RANK: Lieutenant CURRENT POSITION: Criminal Investigation D/POB: 06Nov1963, Rize, Turkey NAME: Mert, Bekir TITLE/RANK: Lieutenant CURRENT POSITION: Intelligence Department D/POB: 30Jun1971, K.Maras, Turkey NAME: Yigit, Murselim TITLE/RANK: Sergeant CURRENT POSITION: Intelligence Department D/POB: 01Dec1971, K. Maras, Turkey NAME: Karagoz, Ercan TITLE/RANK: Officer CURRENT POSITION: Organized Crime Section D/POB: 12Jan1978, Eskisehir, Turkey NAME: Oztas, Koksal TITLE/RANK: Officer CURRENT POSITION: Criminal Investigations D/POB: 25Jul1968, Kochisar, Turkey ¶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