Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE77269
2009-07-24 01:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR TURKISH IMET CANDIDATES
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UNCLAS STATE 077269
SENSITIVE, SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y ADDED SENSITIVE CAPTION
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL PGOV TU
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR TURKISH IMET CANDIDATES
REF: LEE-GOODMAN EMAIL/TELCON 7/21/2009
UNCLAS STATE 077269
SENSITIVE, SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y ADDED SENSITIVE CAPTION
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL PGOV TU
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR TURKISH IMET CANDIDATES
REF: LEE-GOODMAN EMAIL/TELCON 7/21/2009
1. (SBU) This cable responds to the action request in ref a,
requesting human rights vetting for the commander of the
REPEAT GREEN LIVE MSG
Turkish Special Forces unit which will host a Joint and
Combined Exchange Training (JCET) program with U.S.
counterparts in September 2009.
2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual
listed in ref a and possesses no credible derogatory
information as of July 20, 2009. Post is authorized to
include the following individuals in USG-funded training:
Name: Sahmurat Akgun
Title: Major
Unit: Turkish Special Forces-Ankara
Organization: Turkish Special Forces
DPOB: May 5, 1971-Ankara
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 individual identified
above, as of July 20, 2009. Post may cite this cable in
response.
4. (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 the Leahy vetting guidance
manual for additional assistance.
CLINTON
SENSITIVE, SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y ADDED SENSITIVE CAPTION
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL PGOV TU
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR TURKISH IMET CANDIDATES
REF: LEE-GOODMAN EMAIL/TELCON 7/21/2009
1. (SBU) This cable responds to the action request in ref a,
requesting human rights vetting for the commander of the
REPEAT GREEN LIVE MSG
Turkish Special Forces unit which will host a Joint and
Combined Exchange Training (JCET) program with U.S.
counterparts in September 2009.
2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual
listed in ref a and possesses no credible derogatory
information as of July 20, 2009. Post is authorized to
include the following individuals in USG-funded training:
Name: Sahmurat Akgun
Title: Major
Unit: Turkish Special Forces-Ankara
Organization: Turkish Special Forces
DPOB: May 5, 1971-Ankara
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 individual identified
above, as of July 20, 2009. Post may cite this cable in
response.
4. (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 the Leahy vetting guidance
manual for additional assistance.
CLINTON