LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 967)

1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate
nominated to attend the STACS Course in Garmisch, Germany,
from February 2-24, 2010.



2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the
individual 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:

AST NAME: ABBASOV
FIRST NAME: FARID
FATHER'S NAME: RAMIZ
DATE OF BIRTH: JULY 12, 1980
PLACE OF BIRTH: AZERBAIJAN
ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES)
POSITION: Chief Advisor at Senior Department
RANK: Civil servant



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