LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1348)

UNCLAS STATE 131827

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1348)

REF: SARAJEVO 1348


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates
nominated to attend the ATA 7048, WMD/CBRN Operations Course.


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:

NAME (Last, First) DOB POB
Andric, Boris 15-Nov-76 Sarajevo
Becirovic, Samir 26-Sep-73 Brcko
Beridan, Almir 14-Feb-69 Sarajevo
Causevic, Amir 17-Aug-83 Sarajevo
Celigija, Samir 03-Oct-72 Sarajevo
Cicovic, Gorjan 07-Jan-83 Sarajevo
Colpa, Nedzad 19-Sep-72 Foca
Coric, Amir 27-May-77 Zenica
Cvoro, Borislav 21-Jul-75 Sarajevo
Djonlic, Samir 01-Jun-64 Zenica
Halilovic, Mahir 21-Sep-73 Sarajevo
Kuzmanovic, Risto 20-Jan-68 Modrica
Maestro, Daniel 05-Mar-81 Sarajevo
Mehanovic, Mirza 02-Mar-77 Tuzla
Nikic, Milan 23-Dec-62 Tuzla
Popovic, Bogdan 22-Jun-60 Gradacac
Pribisic, Fahrudin 15-Sep-65 Rudo
Sejdin, Sanel 11-Jun-75 Tuzla
Veiz, Amer 30-Dec-71 Sarajevo
Viljusic, Marinko 01-Apr-67 Brcko


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