LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1369)

UNCLAS STATE 011479

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1369)

REF: SARAJEVO 1369


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate
nominated to attend the Workshop on Preventing and Responding
to a Terrorist Attack on Critical Energy Infrastructure
Protection scheduled for February 11-12, 2010 in Vienna,
Austria.


2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the
individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 02/03/2010. Post is
authorized to include the following individuals in
USG-funded training:

NAME (Last, First) DOB POB
Brkovic, Idriz 07-Dec-57 Foca


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 02/03/2010. 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