Uzbekistan: Leahy Vetting Request for Marshall

UNCLAS TASHKENT 001371 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN, SCA/RA FOR JERRY BRENNIG E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL MARR UZ SUBJECT: Uzbekistan: Leahy Vetting Request for Marshall Center-Sponsored Training ¶1. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. ¶2. (U) Post requests that Department conduct a human rights review and Leahy vetting for two Government of Uzbekistan officials scheduled to participate in the Senior Executive Seminar (SES 09-9) at the George C. Marshall Center in Garmisch, Germany September 6-19, 2009. Post is in the process of reviewing its files for any credible information of violations of human rights by any of the listed participants. Department's response is requested by COB August 17, 2009. Name: Shukhratjon Yigitaliev Agency: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Title: Mr. Position: Acting Chief of the Main Department for Analysis and Strategy of Foreign Policy Passport: DA 0005192 DOB: 23 April 1976 POB: Ferghana Province, Uzbekistan Name: Daniyar Kurbanov Agency: Institute for Strategic and Inter-Regional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan Title: Mr. Position: Deputy Director Passport: CA 2627581 DOB: 3 November 1963 POB: Tashkent, Uzbekistan BUTCHER