LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1352)

UNCLAS STATE 131230 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1352) REF: SARAJEVO 1352 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Basic Lanuage Course scheduled for April 28, 2010 in Lackland, AFB, San Antonio, TX. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/28/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: NAME (Last, First) DOB POB Puskarevic, Izet 14-Apr-68 Doboj ¶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 12/28/2009. 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