UZBEKISTAN: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR COMMODITY

UNCLAS STATE 006369

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PHUM PREL UZ
SUBJECT: UZBEKISTAN: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR COMMODITY
IDENTIFICATION TRAINING

REF: A. TASHKENT


1. (U) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of 1/23/2009 it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
security officer(s) listed below:


Name: Shukrullo Lutpullaev
Passport: CA 0643605
DOB: 8 June 1971
Agency: State Customs Committee
Position: Section Head, Main Department of the Organization of
Customs Control

Name: Zafar Eshohujaev
Passport: CA 1711947
DOB: 17 February 1981
Agency: State Customs Committee
Position: Authorized Operations Officer, First Department of
the
Main Department of Countersmuggling



2. (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 security officers
identified in paragraph 1 above, as of this date. Post may
cite this cable in response.


3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human
rights violations by the individuals listed above, Post
should inform the Department and not proceed with training.


4. (U) Point of contact at the Department is Jerry Brennig,
SCA, 202-647-1152.

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