LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 56)

UNCLAS STATE 011892

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 56)

REF: SARAJEVO 56


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates
nominated to attend a program funded by the TCA, which is
sponsored by ODC and scheduled for the 2010 at Military
Schools and posts in the U.S.


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 (Last, First) DOB POB
Vukovic, Goran 05-Jan-78 Rijeka, Croatia
Zukan, Elmir 02-Nov-72 Visoko


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