LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 734 )

UNCLAS STATE 011887 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 734 ) REF: TIRANA 824 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ADVANCED ILEA COURSE in NEW JERSEY, U.S.A. from 2/15/2010 to 3/13/2010. ¶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: LORENC META, CHIEF, SECTION OF FINANCIAL CRIMES, 11/23/1980 FERDINAND MARA, SPECIALIST, ANTI-TRAFFICKING SECTION, 10/24/1978 MARLIND SHKRELI, SPECIALIST, ANTI-CORRUPTION DEPARTMENT, 6/17/1976 KUJTIM GJOKA, SPECIAL OPERATION CHIEF, 9/15/1974 BUJAR MEHMETI, SPECIALIST, INSTRUCTOR, POLICE FORMING CENTER, 9/6/1970 ERVIN DERVISHI, GROUP COMMANDER, TRAFFIC POLICE, 5/25/1978 BEHAR KRAJA, CHIEF, SECTION OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME, 4/28/1979 ENTIOL XHELILI, CHIEF, SECTION OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME, 12/24/1976 ARTAN SPAHO, SPECIALIST, BORDER AND MIGRATION DEPARTMENT, 2/10/1971 FELIKS HYSA, SPECIALIST, BORDER POLICE DEPARTMENT, 6/5/1965 ¶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