LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 740)

UNCLAS STATE 011889 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 740) REF: TIRANA 12 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the EASTEN MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE (PART II) in ANKARA, TURKEY from 2/9/2010 to 2/13/2010. ¶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: GENC MEREPEZA, CHIEF OF GREEN BORDER SECTOR, 10/12/1962 BJORDI SHEHU, SPECIALIST CRIM.INF. ANALYSIS SECTOR, 12/14/1967 LUTFI MINXHOZI, SPECIALIST MONEY LAUNDRING SECTOR, 3/23/1966 ¶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