LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 186)

UNCLAS STATE 087200

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PHUM PREL MW
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 186)

REF: PODGORICA 186


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel
requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated
to attend the Regional Anti-Corruption Conference which will
be held at the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania. The date of
the conference is September 15-17, 2009.


2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the
individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 08/21/2009. Post is
authorized to include the following individual in
USG-funded training:


NAME (First/Last): LUKA GOGIC

D/POB: NOVEMBER 1, 1958; BIJELO POLJE

GENDER: MALE

TITLE: SENIOR POLICE COMMISIONER FOR CORRUPTION

ORGANIZATION: POLICE DIRECTORATE

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
identified above, as of 08/21/2009. Post may cite this
cable in response.


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