LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 104)

UNCLAS STATE 010745 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR PGOV PREL TU SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 104) REF: ANKARA 104 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Exchange Pilot Course at Luke AFB, AZ from 01 February 2010 to 01 February 2012. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/02/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: Name: Ilker CAVUS Title: Instructor Pilot Unit: 143 FTU Organization: Turkish Air Force DPOB: 18 September 1974, Kocaeli Name: Murat AGCA Title: Fighter Pilot Unit: 4th Main Jet Base Organization: Turkish Air Force DPOB: 08 October 1975, Elazig Name: Gokalp CELIK Title: Pilot Unit: 6th Jet Main Base Organization: Turkish Air Force DPOB: 22 October 1975, Afyon Name: Hizer Alp OKUR Title: Captain Unit: 2nd Flight Command Organization: Turkish Air Force DPOB: 10 October 1973, Diyarbakir Name: Baris BAYRI Title: Jet Pilot Unit: 141 Squadron Organization: Turkish Air Force DPOB: 14 December 1976, Iskenderun/Antakya ¶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 individuals identified above, as of 02/02/2010. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (SBU) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individuals 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