LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 992)

UNCLAS STATE 131668 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PGOV PHUM AJ SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 992) REF: BAKU 992 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the FY09 IMET TRAINING IN THE US STARTING DEC.30, 2009. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/29/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: LAST NAME: GASIMOV FIRST NAME: RAMIN FATHER'S NAME: MAZAHIR DATE OF BIRTH: June 10, 1977 PLACE OF BIRTH: Sumgayit, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: Navy Commando Unit RANK: WO TRAININGS TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: December 30, 2009 - January 7, 2011 ¶B. International Diving course Location: Panama City, FL Dates: January 10, 2011 - May 31, 2011 ¶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 12/29/2009. 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