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