LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 38)

UNCLAS STATE 011036

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM GG
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 38)

REF: TBILISI 38


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate
nominated to attend the training at Defense Language
Institute, Lackland AFB, San Antonio and at the NCO Academy,
Fort Benning, GA.


2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the
individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 02/02/2010. Post is
authorized to include the following individual in
USG-funded training:

NAME: BEKAURI, GOGITA;
TITLE: Course Sergeant, National Defense Academy; Sergeant
ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Defense of Georgia;
SEX: Male;
DATE OF BIRTH: December 15, 1976;
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sagaredjo, Georgia;
NATIONALITY: Georgian;
PASSPORT NUMBER: 09AR32220;
PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: January 11, 2020;
TYPE OF TRAINING: English language training, Lackland AFB,
San Antonio, TX; NCO Academy, Fort Benning, GA
DATES OF TRAINING: February 16- March 25, 2010


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 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 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