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