LEAHY VETTING FOR AUSTRIA

UNCLAS STATE 028769 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL AU SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR AUSTRIA REF: A. VIENNA 317 ¶B. 3/23/09 PROGAR-SAWCHYN EMAIL ¶C. 3/19/09 SAINT-ANDRE-KEETON EMAIL ¶1. (U) Further to reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and as of March 24, 2009 possesses no credible information of violations of human rights by the following Austrian individuals, nominated to participate in USG sponsored training: Name: Walter Feichtinger DOB: November 13, 1956 POB: Wippenham, Austria Passport no.: S0020737 Address: Ahorngasse 494, 3034 Maria Anzbach Type of training: Senior Executive Seminar in Region, NESA Location of training: Muscat, Oman Date of training: June 7-11, 2009 Name: Friedrich W. Korkisch DOB: August 24, 1940 POB: Znaim, Austria Passport no.: P2535790 Address: Huettelsdorferstrasse 216/4, 1140 Vienna Type of training: Executive Seminar Location of training: Washington DC, NESA Center Date of training: April 21-May 14, 2009 ¶2. (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 Leahy vetting guidance located on the ACES website for additional assistance. CLINTON