LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2237)

UNCLAS STATE 131695 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM SNAR GG SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 2237) REF: TBILISI 2237 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the study tour sponsored by Project Harmony in Burlington and Montpelier, VT and Washington DC. ¶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 individuals in USG-funded training: TVAURI, ZURAB TITLE: Police Colonel; ORGANIZATION: Tbilisi Main Department of MOIA, Inspector; DATE OF BIRTH: October 9, 1973; SEX: Male; PLACE OF BIRTH: Tbilisi, Georgia; NATIONALITY: Georgian; PASSPORT NUMBER: 07AD60436; PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: May 23, 2017. GVARJALADZE, RAMAZ TITLE: Police Major; ORGANIZATION: Adjara Main Department of MOIA, Deputy Head; DATE OF BIRTH: November 2, 1975; SEX: Male; PLACE OF BIRTH: Poti, Georgia; NATIONALITY: Georgian; PASSPORT NUMBER: 07PA29530; PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: June 11, 2018. ¶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 12/29/2009. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the 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