LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 85)

UNCLAS STATE 011485 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR PGOV PREL TU SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 85) REF: ANKARA 85 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies at the George C. Marshall Center, College of International Studies in Garmisch, Germany from 12 February to 19 March 2010. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals 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: Izzet LOFGA Title: Police Chief Unit: Governorship Security Advisor Organization: Police Dept. Kahramanmaras DPOB: 15 March 1969, Saruhanli Name: Hasan DURMUSOGLU Title: Chief of Intelligence Department Unit: Amasya Organization: Amasya Police Dept. DPOB: 28 April 1971, Eglenci/Yozgat ¶4. Candidate to attend the Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security at the George C. Marshall Center, College of International Studies in Garmisch, Germany from 02-24 February 2010: Name: Celal BODUR Title: Deputy Chief Unit: Police Commissioner, Ankara Organization: Turkish National Police DPOB: 01 January 1965, Alaca/Corum ¶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 02/03/2010. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (SBU) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the 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