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10STATE11048
2010-02-03 20:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 29)

Tags:  ASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM 
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 29)

REF: YEREVAN 29

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 29)

REF: YEREVAN 29


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates
nominated to attend the Export Controls Best Practices
Workshop in
Bucharest, Romania from February 2-5, 2010.


2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the
individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 02/01/2010. Post is
authorized to include the following individuals in
USG-funded training:

Last Name: Mirzoyan
First Name: Vahan
Agency: National Security Service, senior officer.
DPOB: 05-MAY-1969, Armenia
Rank: Major
Gender: Male
Nationality: Armenian
Ppt#: AA0376082

Last Name: Davit
First Name: Benglyan
Agency: Ministry of Defense, Deputy Head of Division
DPOB: 22-DEC-1966, Armenia
Gender: Male
Nationality: Armenian
Ppt#: AC0288809


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 02/01/2010. 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