Uzbekistan: Leahy Vetting Request for EXBS-Sponsored

UNCLAS TASHKENT 000955 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/CEN, SCA/RA FOR JERRY BRENNIG, EXBS FOR JEFF HARTSHORN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL MARR UZ SUBJECT: Uzbekistan: Leahy Vetting Request for EXBS-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 one Government of Uzbekistan official scheduled to participate in the Tenth International Export Control Conference in Istanbul, Turkey June 25-27 under the auspices of the Export Control and Related Border Security Program. Post is in the process of reviewing its files for any credible information of violations of human rights by the listed participant. Department's response is requested by COB June 22, 2009. Name: Rustam Kabulov Agency: State Customs Committee Title: Mr. Position: Unknown Passport: CB 2451780 DOB: August 1, 1982 POB: Tashkent Province NORLAND