LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 17)

UNCLAS STATE 014231 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC KCRM KJUS PHUM PREL SNAR MW SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 17) REF: PODGORICA 17 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the GCMC Program in Advanced Security Studies to be held March 26- June 18, 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/17/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: NAME: Zoran Milickovic DOB: 03/15/1976 GENDER: Male TITLE: Head of International Crime Task Force, Interpol ORGANIZATION: Police Directorate of Montenegro NATIONALITY: Montenegrin ¶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 02/17/2010. 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