Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE78972
2009-07-29 15:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 172)

Tags:  PREL PHUM KCRM MW 
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TO RUEHPOD/AMEMBASSY PODGORICA PRIORITY 2122
INFO RUEHBW/AMEMBASSY BELGRADE PRIORITY 0197
UNCLAS STATE 078972 

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM KCRM MW
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 172)

REF: PODGORICA 172

UNCLAS STATE 078972

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM KCRM MW
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 172)

REF: PODGORICA 172


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the
candidate nominated to attend the International Maritime
Officer in Yorktown, VA. The course is scheduled for
August 22 - December 22, 2009.


2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the
individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 07/21/2009. Post is
authorized to include the following individual in
USG-funded training:

(1) NAME: LTJG Sasa Cepic
D/POB: 06/13/1983; Pljevlja, Montenegro
GENDER: Male
TITLE: Staff Officer in J5, International Cooperation,
General Staff
ORGANIZATION: The Montenegrin Armed Forces
NATIONALITY: Montenegrin


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(s)
identified above, as of 07/21/2009. Post may cite this
cable in response.


4. (U) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of
possible human rights violations by the individual(s)
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