LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 84)

UNCLAS STATE 011566 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR PGOV PREL TU SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 84) REF: ANKARA 84 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the KC-135 Simulator Training at Milden Hall, England from 16 to 19 February 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: Orcun SAYIN Title: Pilot Unit: 101 ARS 10th Tanker Base-Adana Organization: Turkish Air force DPOB: 09 March 1976, Istanbul Name: Nejat MERT Title: Pilot Unit: 101 ARS 10th Tanker Base-Adana Organization: Turkish Air Force DPOB: 03 September 1973, Kirsehir Name: Emre ERDEN Title: Pilot Unit: 101 ARS 10th Tanker Base-Adana Organization: Turkish Air Force DPOB: 18 August 1978, Balikesir Name: Salih GENC Title: Pilot Unit: 101 ARS 10th Tanker Base-Adana Organization: Turkish Air Force DPOB: 29 March 1972, Eskisehir ¶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